1. Kokaran (7 miles).—The river Argandab runs within 500 yards of the high road; an irrigation channel also furnishing an abundant supply of water. Small quantities of forage procurable. For the first 3 miles the road passes through the enclosed gardens surrounding the city and crosses the several canals drawn from the Argandab for irrigating the valley of Kandahar.

2. Jangeri (5 miles—12 miles).—Water procured from an irrigation canal drawn from the Argandab, the river one mile distant south-east; forage for camels and horses procurable. The road stony in some places but generally good; there is an abrupt descent into the bed of the Argandab river, which is easily fordable.

3. Haoz-i-Madat Khan (14 miles—26 miles).—Watered by the same canal which supplies Jangeri; grass plentiful about 5 miles to the southward; several villages and much cultivation in the vicinity; large flocks of sheep and goats. The march lies across a hard and level plain. Water is found close to the road, a short distance from the village of Badwan, 2½ miles from Jangeri.

4. Khushk-i-Nakhud (15 miles 6 furlongs—41 miles 6 furlongs).—Abundant supply of good water from two artificial watercourses. Grass scarce, and little cultivation. A hard level road.

5. Khak-i-Chopan (9 miles 5 furlongs—51 miles 3 furlongs).—Water procurable in sufficient quantity. Road generally good and level; sand lies rather deeply on it for a short distance, and some slight undulations in the ground are met with towards the end of the march. Cultivation and villages lie 2 or 3 miles to the south.

6. Left Bank of Helmund River (22 miles 5 furlongs—74 miles).—Water abundant, from irrigation channels and from the river. Very little cultivation on this side of the river and but few dwellings. Road generally good and hard.

7. Girishk (1 mile 4 furlongs—75 miles 4 furlongs).—Water from irrigation channels abundant. The river a mile distant to the south-east; ground somewhat broken by water-courses and damp spots. Forage both for camels and horses excellent and most abundant. Many small villages and much arable land, but comparatively little cultivated ground.

8. Zerak (20 miles 7 furlongs—96 miles 3 furlongs).—Water good and abundant; forage for both camels and horses plentiful; some cultivation in the vicinity. The dried bushes found on the plains form almost the sole fuel procurable at most of the stages. The first 6 miles of the road on this stage stony and undulating, the beds of several torrents which drain the desert plain crossing the line; after this it becomes level and easy till the fort of Sadat, 18 miles from Girishk, is reached. Beyond Sadat the road again passes over undulating ground with one or two steep slopes till Zerak is close at hand. There is an abundant supply of water at Sadat.

9. Doshakh (12 miles 7 furlongs—109 miles 2 furlongs).—Water abundant; one or two villages and some cultivation in the vicinity; the road hard and level the whole way. At the village of Sur, 6 miles from Zerak, forage is procurable, and if Sadat were made a halting-place Sur would form another at a distance of 8½ miles from it.

10. Khushk-i-Sufed (21 miles 7 furlongs—131 miles 2 furlongs).—The first part of the road good and level; excellent water from a reservoir at a distance of 3 miles from encamping-ground. At 10½ miles from Doshakh the march is through a range of hills, the path leading over which shortly afterwards contracts in several places, so that a laden camel can barely pass. The ascent gradual, no steep slopes; the road broken and stony.

11. Washir (9 miles 5 furlongs—141 miles).—Abundance of water. The road is hard and good with a gentle descent the whole way till within a mile or two of Washir, when it is undulating and stony in some places.

12. Left Bank of Khash Rud (12 miles 2 furlongs—153 miles 2 furlongs).—Excellent water from the river; forage for camels not abundant on the banks of the river; the grass not plentiful nor of good quality; no village in sight and the country on either side dry, stony and almost a desert. The road stony and uneven.

13. Ibrahim Jui (16 miles 7 furlongs—170 miles 1 furlong).—Water abundant. The road leads across a hard level plain for about 9 miles without any obstacle. At the termination of the plain it enters a range of hills of moderate elevation, the path being in some places narrow, difficult, and crossed in many places by the dry beds of mountain torrents.

14. Nalak (13 miles 4 furlongs—183 miles 5 furlongs).—Water from a running stream good and abundant; forage for camels and horses plentiful; very little cultivation. The road lies among hills for a mile, then debouches on a plain. Skirting a range of precipitous and lofty hills on the right for 3½ miles road good again, twining into another mountain gorge and ascending the valley for 5 miles to a spot called Ganimargh, where villages are seen. The road continues to thread a succession of mountain valleys.

15. Tut-i-Kasarman (6 miles 5 furlongs—190 miles 2 furlongs).—Good water from a “karez”; forage for both camels and horses abundant; fuel procurable but no supplies. Road among hills all the way, gradually ascending but not difficult.

16. Lajward Karez (15 miles—205 miles 2 furlongs).—Water from the ‘karez’ good and abundant. The road pursues a northerly direction for about 2 miles, and then turns to the westward and follows a mountain valley from three-quarters of a mile to 2 miles wide, bounded by lofty and rugged peaks on either side. At 5½ miles from Tut-i-Kasarman, the summit of the pass, a height of 1200 feet is gained. The path then descends to the foot of the slope, where water is found in the bed of a stream completely overgrown by long grass, bushes and reeds; here the valley widens out from 3 to 4 miles, and the road continues tolerably level till a “karez” is reached. The road over the pass is much broken.

17. Shaharak (15 miles—220 miles 2 furlongs).—Abundance of good water; grass plentiful; villages and cultivation near.

18. Shahiwan (15 miles—235 miles 2 furlongs).—Numerous canals for irrigation.

19. Right Bank of Farah Rud (1 mile 3 furlongs—236 miles 5 furlongs).—Water of great purity from the river; forage not plentiful.

20. Ab-i-Khurmah (21 miles 3 furlongs—258 miles).—Water from a spring not very wholesome; ground very irregular; fuel scarce; forage for camels sufficient. For 14 miles the road traverses a hard stony level plain; it then enters among low hills, and follows for some time the bed of a mountain stream.

21. Chah-i-Jahan (17 miles 2 furlongs—275 miles 2 furlongs).—Water tolerably good from spring; forage for both camels and horses abundant; vegetation in the bed of the watercourse very luxuriant; no villages or cultivation near; the road rough and stony.

22. Aisabad (20 miles 1 furlong—295 miles 3 furlongs).—Abundance of water. The plain is rather marshy; forage for both horses and camels abundant; fuel scarce.

23. Left Bank of the Adraskand (21 miles 2 furlongs—316 miles 5 furlongs).—Water from the river; forage and fuel abundant; no signs of cultivation or inhabitants near the river, nor are any villages seen between the valley of Sabzawar and that of Herat, a fatiguing and difficult march. High peaks rise to the eastward, the summits of which are judged to exceed 10,000 feet in height above the level of the sea. The table-land is 2½ miles across, where there is a further slight ascent, the elevation reached being considered 1500 feet above the level of Sabzawar. The descent into the valley of the Adraskand is steep, rocky, and tortuous.

24. Robat-i-Shah Bed (22 miles 2 furlongs—338 miles 7 furlongs).—Forage for camels and horses abundant; no supplies of any description procurable. For 19 miles from the Adraskand the road ascends among hills, the elevation being 6500 feet above sea-level. Forage and water procurable the whole way. The road stony.

25. Rosabagh (21 miles—359 miles 7 furlongs).—Good water from numerous artificial channels. Road attains elevation 7200 feet above sea-level falling further 2000 feet, and is good the whole way from the foot of the hills. The Rosabagh is a Royal garden planted with Scotch firs, now of great size and beauty.

26. Right Bank Hari Rud (4 miles 4 furlongs—364 miles 3 furlongs).—Water good. This spot is but 3 miles from Herat and within reach of the bazaars of the city. The road fords the Hari Rud river running in several channels over a wide shingly bed.

27. Herat (3 miles 180 yards—367 miles 3 furlongs).

As far as Girishk (7 marches, 75 miles 4 furlongs), see route II. page 331.

8. Haoz (a reservoir) (17 miles—92 miles 4 furlongs).—The reservoir, which is 20 feet square, is built in a broad ravine, through which there is a considerable stream after the snow begins to melt; forage and grass scarce; a few ravines crossed; the road, generally good, is over a hard, level, and arid plain.

9. Shorab (23 miles—115 miles 4 furlongs).—Water plentiful in the winter and spring; later in the year it is brackish, but the supply is susceptible of great improvement; forage and grass generally plentiful; road over a desert plain, somewhat uneven, and in places stony.

10. Dalhak (8 miles—13 miles 4 furlongs).—A ruined fort; water rather scarce, but might be increased with care from a spring; forage and grass scarce.

11. Hasn Gilan (15 miles—138 miles 4 furlongs).—A ruined fort; water, forage, and grass scarce. The Darwaza pass is crossed about the third mile.

12. Dilaram (13 miles—151 miles 4 furlongs).—Water, forage, and grass abundant; the road fords the Khash Rud at the end of the march; the bed of the river is 300 yards broad, with a small clear stream in the dry season about 2½ feet deep. There are villages all the way; the left bank is high and steep.

13. Ibrahim Jui (14 miles—165 miles 4 furlongs).—Forage, water, and grass scarce.

14. Kala Ibrahimi (5 miles—170 miles 4 furlongs).

15. Chiagaz (14 miles—184 miles 4 furlongs).—A small fort near Siahab; water, forage, and grass abundant. Road crosses the Bukwa plain.

16. Karez (15 miles—199 miles 4 furlongs).—Water bad; road good, over a level plain.

17. Khormalik (16 miles—215 miles 4 furlongs).—Water good and plentiful; cultivation in the neighbourhood; the road crosses two ranges of hills, one pass being stony and difficult for camels.

18. Haoz-i-Kalsa (10 miles 4 furlongs—226 miles).—Water, forage and grass good and plentiful.

19. Farah (10 miles 4 furlongs—236 miles 4 furlongs).—All supplies procurable.

20. Karez (9 miles—245 miles 4 furlongs).—Road over a fine plain, crossing the Farah Rud soon after leaving Farah. The river is about 400 yards broad, with a stream in the dry season of 150 yards, and 2 feet deep. Water clean and rapid.

21. A Well (8 miles—253 miles 4 furlongs).

22. Mula Mustafa’s Well (7 miles—260 miles 4 furlongs).

23. Jeja (13 miles—273 miles 4 furlongs).—A village on the left bank of the Adraskand. Road for the most part tortuous, rocky, and bad.

24. Water among Hills (9 miles—282 miles 4 furlongs).—Road crosses the Adraskand on leaving Jeja, and soon afterwards ascends a short pass.

25. Adraskand River (9 miles—291 miles 4 furlongs).—Water.

26. Adraskand River (8 miles—299 miles 4 furlongs).—Water.

27. Sabzawar (8 miles—307 miles 4 furlongs).—The road follows the right bank of the Adraskand until Sabzawar is reached, and crosses the Gudar Khana pass.

28. Ziarat (12 miles—319 miles 4 furlongs).—Few supplies procurable. Water sufficient; forage and grass abundant; the road lies over a plain.

29. Sherbakhsh (17 miles 4 furlongs—337 miles).—Water plentiful but brackish; forage and grass abundant.

30. Gandatsu (9 miles 4 furlongs—346 miles 4 furlongs).—Water scarce; forage and grass abundant.

31. Shorak (10 miles 4 furlongs—357 miles).—Water scarce except in the spring, when it is abundant; forage and grass plentiful; the road skirts the Shah Bed range.

32. Water in a Ravine (7 miles—364 miles).—Water scarce; forage and grass plentiful; the road winds round the north-western extremity of the Shah Bed range.

33. Ghor-i-Sufed (8 miles—372 miles).—Water, forage and grass sufficient: succession of rolling undulations, which the road crosses at right angles; soil hard and gravelly.

34. Kala-i-Mula Yasin (9 miles 4 furlongs—381 miles 4 furlongs).—Water plentiful; forage and grass abundant; a few small villages in the vicinity; road over undulating ground.

35. Rozeh Bagh (11 miles 4 furlongs—393 miles).—Water plentiful from canals; grass very scarce.

36. Hari Rud (4 miles 4 furlongs—397 miles 4 furlongs).

37. Herat (3 miles—400 miles 4 furlongs).

1. Kala Mohmand (6 kos).—Over the Kandahar plain. The water here is from springs, but brackish. A little cultivation in the neighbourhood.

2. Taruk (6 kos—12 kos).—Over a sandy plain; encamping-ground on the bank of the Tarnak river, from which water is procurable.

3. Wilgai (5 kos—17 kos).—In this day’s march a small “pass” has to be crossed. No provisions procurable here, and water only from springs.

4. Jandar Madat Khan (5 kos—22 kos).—A village in the midst of a well cultivated tract on the banks of the Arghesan; road good.

5. Lora (6 kos—28 kos).—Road along the bed of the Arghesan; here also are villages and cultivation, and Lora itself is situated at the junction of a stream coming down from above the Mukur with the Arghesan.

6. Sarghaz Kotal (6 kos—34 kos).—Still up the bed of the stream, the road is broken and rugged; there are a few small villages in the neighbourhood surrounded by small patches of cultivation. The country generally is mountainous and barren; camping-ground at the foot of the Kotal.

7. Camp (6 kos).—Long tedious march. The ascent and descent of the Sarghaz mountain takes the greater part of a day. The encamping-ground is at a spring on the remote side of the range; no village, but trees.

8. Camp (6 kos).—Over an undulating broken country, gradually descending again to the bed of the Arghesan, on the bank of which is the spot for encamping.

9. Shirkzai (6 kos).—Over a country undulating and hilly; the banks of the Arghesan are here and there cultivated, and have a good sprinkling of villages.

10. Katt (6 kos).—Road resembles previous march. A Ghilzai encampment near some springs; the road leaves the bed of the Arghesan and crosses the Ghwauza Kotal, which is neither high nor difficult; this is the last halting-place in the Kandahar district.

11. Surkhel (7 kos).—A village belonging to the Tokhi Ghilzais; country tolerably well cultivated; water brackish from springs.

12. Sturanisa (7 kos).—Over an undulating plain; no cultivation; villages deserted; water procurable from wells; this spot belongs to the Tokhi Ghilzais.

13. Kirshutu ke Kala (6 kos).—Road good, country level, but only inhabited by wandering Babars; water from “karez.”

14. Topan (6 kos).—Over a plain; here is one well but no cultivation. The country belongs to Babars.

15. Lowana Karez (7 kos).—Over a plain; Lowana is a small village surrounded by cultivation.

16. Gharabi Dara (6 kos).—Halting-ground at the entrance to the pass; water procured by digging in the bed of a ravine where it is always to be found close to the surface.

17. Lari (6 kos).—The name of a plain occupied by a tribe of Kakars. Road through a long darah flanked by low hills; water from springs.

18. Trikhghaz (7 kos).—This place consists of 30 or 40 houses of the Jhunirian tribe. Country hilly and barren.

19. Mukhal (6 kos).—An encamping ground; road passes through a long defile; water procured from a small stream, a tributary of the Gomul.

20. Mamukhani (8 kos).—A long and tiresome march, for five kos through a narrow defile, commanded by lofty heights; the path then debouches on the Mamukhani plain, occupied by Mandukhels and Nasrs.

21. Kharkhandi (6 kos).—Here are a few villages in the midst of cultivation belonging to Mandukhels and Nasrs. Road generally through a hilly country along the bed of the Kundar stream.

22. Gasta (6 kos).—Still along the bed of the stream; this spot which is only an encamping-ground without houses belongs to the Mandukhels.

23. Husen Nika (7 kos).—A halting-place at the Ziarat of Husen, where the Kholdad Khel and Suliman Khel Ghilzais come down to trade and barter with the Lohanis. From here two roads strike off, one to Ghwalari and the other to Zhob.

24. Damandar (7 kos).—A halting-place watered from a spring on the water-shed line between the Kundar and Gomul streams; this day’s march is a difficult one, through a rugged dara, at the end of which a high kotal has to be ascended.

25. Kanzur.—The first halting-place in the Waziri country on the banks of the Gomul. Caravans are frequently attacked by the Waziris in all the routes through their portion of the country, where there are no villages, but only well-known halting-places, named as here shown. The road in this march is down a steep descent, and then along the bed of the Gomul river.

26. Ramtaj (7 kos).—Along the bed of the Gomul.

27. Kotghai (7 kos).—Along the bed of the Gomul.

28. Kirkani (9 kos).—Along the bed of the Gomul; 2 kos from Kotghai is the Tol dara, a narrow but well cultivated glen, inhabited by Taftani Povindahs, who are on friendly terms with the Waziris.

29. Ghwalari (14 kos).—The road leaves the bed of the Gomul and crosses a very difficult kotal. Water is scarce at this stage.

30. Mashkanai (10 kos).—Through low barren hills; water from a brackish spring.

31. Zernarikah (8 kos).—Through low barren hills; water from a brackish spring.

32 Manjigarh (9 kos).—At the fourth kos the road passes out of the hills and crosses to Manjigarh. From there the road lies through the Derajat to Dera Ismail Khan, 49 miles.

1. Abdul Aziz (5 miles 7 furlongs).—Grass for horses and forage for camels very scarce.

2. Kala Azim (9 miles 7 furlongs—15 miles 6 furlongs).—Over a hard stony road, considerably undulating and intersected by beds of nullahs; plenty of excellent camel forage but little grass; fuel scarce; a few wells of sweet water; ruined village near the fort.

3. Khel-i-Akhun (16½ miles—32¼ miles).

4. Shahr-i-Safa (11 miles—43¼ miles).

5. Tir-andaz Minar (10¼ miles—53½ miles).

6. Tut (11½ miles—65 miles).

7. Asia Hazara (10 miles—75 miles).

8. Kelat-i-Ghilzai (12¾ miles—87¾ miles).

9. Sar-i-Asp (10¼ miles—98 miles).

10. Nurka (9½ miles—107½ miles).

11. Tazi (8¾ miles—116¼ miles).

12. Shaftal (6½ miles—122¾ miles).

13. Chasma-i-Shadi (10½ miles—133¼ miles).

14. Pangak (6½ miles—139¾ miles).

15. Ghojan (12 miles—151¾ miles).

16. Mukur (12¼ miles—164 miles).

17. Oba Karez (14 miles—178 miles).

18. Jamrud (12 miles—190 miles).

19. Mashaki (9 miles—199 miles).

20. Ahmad Khel (9½ miles—208½ miles).

21. Nani (7½ miles—216 miles).

22. Ghazni (15¾ miles—231¾ miles).

23. Shashgao (13 miles—244¾ miles).

24. Haft Asia (8½ miles—253¼ miles).

25. Haidar Khel (10¾ miles—264 miles).

26. Shekhabad (9½ miles—273½ miles).

27. Maidan (18½ miles—292 miles).

28. Kabul (26 miles—318 miles).

1. Argandab (14 miles).—Supplies procurable in small quantities; water plentiful; grass scarce. Road tolerably good.

2. Rustam Khel (8 miles—22 miles).—Supplies and water procurable; grass plentiful but coarse.

3. Jalrez (10 miles—32 miles).—A village; supplies and water procurable, grass rather scarce. Road generally rough and stony, passing through a well cultivated valley.

4. Sar-i-Chasma (10 miles—42 miles).—A spring of water, one of the sources of the Kabul river. Road very rough, stony, and narrow.

5. Unai Pass (Foot of—9 miles—51 miles).—Water procurable, grass scarce. Road fair, occasionally running along the slopes of hills; very stony.

6. Urt (5 miles—56 miles).—Water procurable, grass scarce. The road consists of a succession of very steep ascents and descents.

7. Gardan-i-Diwar (6 miles 4 furlongs—62 miles 4 furlongs).—Water and grass plentiful; road tolerably good, passes over four rather high spurs, and crosses the Helmund.

8. Siah Kala (7 miles—69 miles 4 furlongs).—Grass and water plentiful.

9. Kahzar (6 miles—75 miles 4 furlongs).—A few supplies, water and grass plentiful; road indifferent.

10. Irak Pass (5 miles 4 furlongs—81 miles).—Water procurable. Road passes over rocky and boggy stretches.

11. Ab-i-Irak (6 miles 4 furlongs—87 miles 4 furlongs).—Water procurable; the ascent over the kotal is not steep. The road is straight and tolerably free from rock, the descent is steeper. For camels the road is not good.

12. Irak (4 miles—91 miles 4 furlongs).—Water and grass procurable. Road very bad, leading through a rugged stony valley, and descending rapidly the whole way.

13. Zohak (6 miles—97 miles 4 furlongs).—Water and grass procurable; road difficult.

14. Bamian (9 miles 4 furlongs—107 miles; Elev. about 8000 feet).—All supplies abundant.

15. Akrabat (15 miles—122 miles).

16. Saighan (20 miles—142 miles)—Well cultivated valley; water and grass plentiful.

17. Kamard (18 miles—160 miles)—Water, supplies and forage procurable. The road is difficult.

18. Mother (18 miles—178 miles)—Road tolerable.

19. Doah (18 miles 4 furlongs—196 miles 4 furlongs).

20. Roi (20 miles—216 miles 4 furlongs).

21. Kuram (20 miles—236 miles 4 furlongs).

22. Sar-i-Bagh (13 miles 4 furlongs—250 miles).

23. Aibak (20 miles—270 miles).

24. Hazrat Sultan (17 miles—287 miles).

(19 to 24 are well-watered populous districts. They contain villages and are under cultivation.)

25. Khulm or Tashkurghan (20 miles—307 miles).—Supplies and water plentiful; a road to Kunduz, 70 miles.

26. Mazar-i-Sharif (34 miles—341 miles).—Supplies and water abundant. Route traverses a plain and crosses the Abdul Kotal; a road runs from there to Bamian.

27. Takht-i-Pul (8 miles 4 furlongs—349 miles 4 furlongs)—.A town; supplies and water abundant; plain, open country.

28. Balkh (8 miles—357 miles 4 furlongs).—Supplies and water procurable.

29. Manlik (20 miles—377 miles 4 furlongs).—Supplies scarce.

30. Turcoman Kala (20 miles—397 miles 4 furlongs).—Supplies scarce.

31. Oxus River—Bank of (27 miles—424 miles 4 furlongs).—The banks of the Oxus; water and forage abundant; supplies procurable.

1. Bhut Khak (8½ miles).

2. Khurd Kabul (9 miles 1 furlong—17 miles 5 furlongs).

3. Tezin (12⅞ miles—30 miles 4 furlongs).

4. The Giant’s Tomb on the Tezin (8½ miles—39 miles).

5. Rud-i-Kata Sang (4¾ miles—43 miles 6 furlongs).

6. Jagdalik (7½ miles—51 miles 2 furlongs).

7. Surkhab (13 miles—64 miles 2 furlongs).

8. Sufed Sang (9¾ miles—74 miles).

9. Fatehabad (12 miles—86 miles).

10. Sultanpur (7½ miles—93 miles 4 furlongs).

11. Jelalabad (9 miles—102 miles 4 furlongs).

12. Ali Baghan (6¾ miles—109 miles 2 furlongs).

13. To Char-deh (14 miles—123 miles 2 furlongs).

14. Hazarnao (11¾ miles—135 miles).

15. Dakka (9 miles—144 miles).

16. Lundi Khana (9 miles—153 miles).

17. Ali Masjid (13¾ miles—166 miles 6 furlongs).

18. Kadam (10 miles—176 miles 6 furlongs).

19. Koulsir (7 miles—183 miles 1 furlong).

20. Peshawar (8¾ miles—191 miles 7 furlongs).

1. Chah-i-Dewala (20 miles).—One well on the road.

2. Chah-i-Karki (20 miles—40 miles).—One well on the road.

3. Chah-i-Kasadi (20 miles—60 miles).—One well on the road.

4. Khash (16 miles—76 miles).—400 houses of Arbabzais on the Khash river.

5. Kadeh (46 miles—122 miles).—300 houses of Arbabzais on the Khash river.

6. Chakhnasur (16 miles—138 miles).—500 houses of Mir Tajiks on the Khash river.

7. Janabad (16 miles—154 miles).—400 houses.

8. Jelalabad (10 miles—164 miles).—400 houses of Seistani Kayanes on the Helmund.

9. Afzalabad Ford (16 miles—180 miles).—200 houses of Arbabzais on the Helmund.

10. Koh-i-Khoja (10 miles—190 miles).

1. Parwana (11 miles).—The road crosses mountains; village of 40 houses.

2. Khushk-i-Rabat (11 miles—22 miles).—The road crosses a plain of clayey soil; no provisions or houses.

3. Kushk-i-Assaib (24 miles—46 miles).—The road is stony, and lies across mountains and valleys, and is frequently cut up by torrents very dangerous to pass after heavy rains. Good water; no houses or provisions.

4. Changurek (24 miles—70 miles).—No houses; good water.

5. Turchik (24 miles—94 miles)—Cultivated district.

6. Mingal (14 miles—108 miles).—Crosses plain; water supplies.

7. Murgab (14 miles—122 miles).—The road leads along a fertile valley, through a well-cultivated populous country.

8. Kala-i-Vali (24 miles—146 miles).—Villages and supplies.

9. Char Shamba (11 miles—157 miles).—Meadows; villages of 380 houses, and supplies.

10. Kaisar (11 miles—168 miles).—The road goes through a well-cultivated plain; fine villages; Kapchaks.

11. Maimana (28 miles—196 miles).