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Page xvii
... Chang , and Zimmé . In 1546 , six years after the Burmese King of Toungoo had conquered Pegu , the Siamese commenced the series of wars with Burmah which ended in nearly exterminating the population of both countries . Every able ...
... Chang , and Zimmé . In 1546 , six years after the Burmese King of Toungoo had conquered Pegu , the Siamese commenced the series of wars with Burmah which ended in nearly exterminating the population of both countries . Every able ...
Page xxiii
... Chang Shans returning from frontier duty - Unwarrantable action of Chinese general- Kiang Hung Shans Burmese subjects in 1886 - Removal of capital - Kiang Hung annexed by British in 1888 - Shans dread entering deserted temples ...
... Chang Shans returning from frontier duty - Unwarrantable action of Chinese general- Kiang Hung Shans Burmese subjects in 1886 - Removal of capital - Kiang Hung annexed by British in 1888 - Shans dread entering deserted temples ...
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... HEAD OF THE MEH WUNG AT 4.42 P.M. 10TH MARCH , 140 THE LITTLE ELEPHANT'S FUN , 148 • BAMBOO SHOULDER - TRESTLE , 150 · • VIEW OF LOI POO - AY AT 1.3 P.M. 14TH MARCH ,. 151 xxxiv ILLUSTRATIONS . VIEW OF LOI KOOK LOI CHANG AT.
... HEAD OF THE MEH WUNG AT 4.42 P.M. 10TH MARCH , 140 THE LITTLE ELEPHANT'S FUN , 148 • BAMBOO SHOULDER - TRESTLE , 150 · • VIEW OF LOI POO - AY AT 1.3 P.M. 14TH MARCH ,. 151 xxxiv ILLUSTRATIONS . VIEW OF LOI KOOK LOI CHANG AT.
Page xxxiv
... CHANG NGO AT 4.49 P.M. 20TH MARCH , 186 · PHYA IN OR INDRA , 187 THE KOO TOW , 188 VIEW OF LOI CHAN FROM KIANG HSEN , 191 · VIEW OF HILLS EAST OF THE MEH KONG RIVER , 192 THE GREAT BEND OF THE MEH KONG FROM KIANG HSEN , 193 RUINS AT ...
... CHANG NGO AT 4.49 P.M. 20TH MARCH , 186 · PHYA IN OR INDRA , 187 THE KOO TOW , 188 VIEW OF LOI CHAN FROM KIANG HSEN , 191 · VIEW OF HILLS EAST OF THE MEH KONG RIVER , 192 THE GREAT BEND OF THE MEH KONG FROM KIANG HSEN , 193 RUINS AT ...
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... Chang B. Chang Meh Hat S Sandstone Sandstone CLP BMeutkar BNew How Loi Hin Poon Limeston GORGE BEGINS. 98.
... Chang B. Chang Meh Hat S Sandstone Sandstone CLP BMeutkar BNew How Loi Hin Poon Limeston GORGE BEGINS. 98.
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amongst bamboo Ban Meh Bangkok bank Bhamo boys breakfast Buddh Burmah Burmese Shans camp caravan chief China Chinese Chow Hluang cotton crest crossed the Meh distance Dr Cushing Dr M'Gilvary east elephants feet broad feet deep forest Gaudama ground halted hillocks hills howdah Huay inches journey Kamooks Kampti Karenni Karens Khas Khow Khum Kiang Hai Kiang Hsen Kiang Tung La-hu Lakon Laos Lapoon Lawa leaving Loi Soo Tayp Loogalay Luang Prabang mahout Maing Loongyee Maulmain Meh Khoke Meh Kong Meh Laik Meh Low Meh Nium Meh Ping Meh Wung miles from Hlineboay missionaries monastery Moné morning Moung Muang Haut Ngor night Nong pagoda passed Phya Ping Shans placed plain plateau Portow railway rest-house rice river rupees Salween Salween river sandstone Siamese side slaves spirits spurs stream teak temple Thoungyeen told trees valley verandah Viang Yunnan Zimmé Shans
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