Abstract: The memorandum consists of a report of Walter Baring's journey from Ispahan [Eşfahān] to Shuster [Shūshtar], Dizful [Dezfūl], Behbehan [Behbehān], and Shiraz; he was accompanied on this journey by Captain H Wells, Royal Engineers, and the Assistant Superintendent of the Indian Government Telegraph. This journey took place between 27 October and 16 December 1881.The report includes observations on local cultivation, the local economy, geography, water quality, and wild life. From time to time it also includes information on local history, political intrigues, and local tribes (especially the Bakhtyari [Bakhtiari] tribe). It also reports on the daily weather conditions and the quality of the roads being traversed.The appendix which can be found on folios 152-153 contains the following:a tabular statement of the revenue of Fars (f 152);a list of the altitudes of principal points mentioned in the report (f 152);a list of the distances of the various stages between Ahwaz and Shiraz (f 152v);a memorandum concerning Mr Baring's observations on opium cultivation during the course of his journey (f 153).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 140 and terminates at f 153, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the item also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: The memorandum describes the road between Burujird [Borūjerd] and Dizfil [Dezfūl], via Khoramabad [Khorramābād]; the author is Walter Baring. The information provided is a summary of statements made by Albert Houtum-Schindler in a paper submitted to the Berlin Geographical Society.A number of lists outline the sub-divisions of the following:the Pisch-i-Koh tribes (f 154v);the Balagirive tribes (f 154v);the Silsile tribes (f 155);the Dilfan tribes (f 155).A list of the villages chiefly inhabited by the Amale (workmen) of the Pisch-i-Koh is located on folio 154v, and a summary of the distances between the following settlements is also provided:Burujird to Khoramabad (f 155v);Khoramabad to Dizful (f 156);Shahinshah [Gūsheh Ţālqānī] to Dizful (f 156).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 154 and terminates at f 156, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: The memorandum is a response from Walter Baring to Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson's argument that the potential benefits of opening up the Karun [Kārūn] River to steam navigation are outweighed by the potential problems (see IOR/L/PS/18/C35). It argues that the Karun River scheme should not be completely abandoned, and that the transhipment of goods could bypass the natural obstruction to steam vessels at Ahwaz [Ahvāz]. It also includes some discussion of some of the overland routes into Persia.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 136 and terminates at f 137, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.