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miles.
total, stages.
country, which has been fertile from Ibha,
now changes to desert.
27 J. 15-.V Jinfur (or Janfur), isolated village, belonging to the
Beni Malik ; good wells and some cultivation.
Cross arid country belonging to the Beni
Bijad.

12 m. Rashda\ village near the junction of Wadi
Ibha and Wadi Shahran; it is said to
stand 200 metres lower than Ibha.
Turn N., always keeping near the Wadi
Shahran and passing through we 11-cultivated
lands, producing barley, wheat, and fruits.
2 m. Al Batat, small village.
2h m. Al Bithor, large village.
2 m. Al Umm Zeitil (Seital), large village.
3 m. Ghireirah, large village.
51 23i Shajrah, large village.
12 m. Shafan, large village.
The cultivation now entirely ceases and
the road crosses a waterless country.
71 20 Museiriq (or Masiraq), large village surrounded by cultiva­
tion.
The road leaves the Beni Bijad country and enters
that of the Beni Wahhab section of the Shahran ;
thence a waterless desert to end of stage.
"6 25 Khadhra, wadi and village of the same name, with some
date trees and cultivation. The country is
again waterless for 10 miles, when a few wells
... at Fidayah are passed.
- Bir Umm Sarar, where there are 9 good wells. Road
continues over desert.
12 m. M‘atan, where there is a good well. The
desert continues and, after about 12 miles, the
Beni Wahhab territory gives way to the Beni
_ Suliil section of the Shahran.
' Raushln (Roshln), chief village of the Beni Sulfd.
Raushln is a large village and is the beginning of
the fertile oasis of BIshah, which is noted for
its dates, and also grows wheat, barley, dhurci,
vegetables, lemons, and oranges. Continue
through fertile countrv.
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