9. _Tekeh Marakht_ (10 miles--100 miles).--A halting place by a river; forage procurable; road good, over a desert; one bridged canal and three small watercourses. 10. _Khairabad_ (10 miles--110 miles).--A village of 150 houses; road level and good. 11. _Islim_ (10 miles--120 miles).--An encampment of shepherds, with a small mud fort; a river, fordable, knee-deep; partial cultivation. 12. _Maimana_ (10 miles--130 miles).--A city and fort cross the Sangalak river; fordable, ankle-deep. 13. _Almal_ (20 miles--150 miles).--Five small forts, containing 500 houses; a weekly fair here; a road, 4 miles longer than the direct road which crosses nine different hills, turns off to lead over three hills, easy of ascent and descent. This stage can be divided by halting at Iskat Baru, where there is plenty of water. 14. _Kisir_ (10 miles--160 miles).--A village of 200 houses and tents and a small fort; river bridged; road good over one hill, easy of passage. 15. _Mahri_ (10 miles--170 miles).--A camp of 20 tents; no cultivation; water and forage abundant; the Kabr-i-Shutr hill at starting. 16. _Char Shanbi_ (10 miles--180 miles).--A camp of 50 or 60 tents; partial cultivation; water and forage abundant; level good road. 17. _Panj Guzar_ (10 miles--190 miles).--A camp of 60 tents; cultivation extensive; water and forage abundant; road good. 18. _Kaor Mach_ (10 miles--200 miles).--A camp of 10 tents; no cultivation; water and forage abundant; level good road. 19. _Gali Chasm_ (10 miles--210 miles).--Two old deserted forts; no cultivation; camel forage and water abundant; road runs between hills. 20. _Bala Murghab_ (20 miles--230 miles).--A village of 200 houses and tents and a fort; cultivation abundant; 8 miles from Gali Chasm is a steep hill, practicable for guns with some labour. There is not sufficient water at any intermediate place for more than 200 persons with cattle. 21. _Karnachi_ (10 miles--240 miles).--No habitations; camel forage plentiful; the only water is from a small cut 2 feet wide from the Murghab river; road along the water-course; no impediments. 22. _Chasm-i-Mangur_ (10 miles--250 miles).--A camp of 15 or 20 tents; forage and water abundant; level good road. 23. _Koh-i-Duzd_ (20 miles--270 miles).--No habitations here; the river water brackish, but there are 30 or 40 springs near at hand; at 3 miles there is an ascent for half a mile, and then a long descent for 4 miles, after which the road is good and level. 24. _Kala-i-Nao_ (20 miles--290 miles).--A town of 1500 houses with a mud fort; cultivation abundant; road level and good. This stage can be divided by halting half-way at Postalak, where there are springs of fresh water.