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Page xviii
... deep sense of grati- tude to the Rev. J. N. Cushing , D.D. , and the Rev. D. M'Gilvary , D.D. , who accompanied me as comrades and in- terpreters during part of my explorations , for their friendly endeavour to secure the success of my ...
... deep sense of grati- tude to the Rev. J. N. Cushing , D.D. , and the Rev. D. M'Gilvary , D.D. , who accompanied me as comrades and in- terpreters during part of my explorations , for their friendly endeavour to secure the success of my ...
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... deep . Leaving the valley , we proceeded over laterite ground , amongst small trees and scrub - jungle . Before reaching the Hlineboay river we had been pretty nearly jolted to death by our abominable driver , the worst and most ...
... deep . Leaving the valley , we proceeded over laterite ground , amongst small trees and scrub - jungle . Before reaching the Hlineboay river we had been pretty nearly jolted to death by our abominable driver , the worst and most ...
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... deep water up - stream . We were soused up to our waists , our bedding was drenched , and I incurred three hours ' unexpected labour in cleaning and readjusting my surveying instruments , which would otherwise have been ruined by their ...
... deep water up - stream . We were soused up to our waists , our bedding was drenched , and I incurred three hours ' unexpected labour in cleaning and readjusting my surveying instruments , which would otherwise have been ruined by their ...
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... deep , which would fit easily into the howdah of an elephant . These , after sorting , we labelled and numbered , entering the contents of each in my note - book . Method in packing saves a great deal of trouble and time when on a ...
... deep , which would fit easily into the howdah of an elephant . These , after sorting , we labelled and numbered , entering the contents of each in my note - book . Method in packing saves a great deal of trouble and time when on a ...
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... deep , which , flowing from our right , enters the Thoungyeen some distance below the Siamese guard - house and below our point of crossing . We then clambered up a circular knoll rising 700 feet above the plateau , and had a fine view ...
... deep , which , flowing from our right , enters the Thoungyeen some distance below the Siamese guard - house and below our point of crossing . We then clambered up a circular knoll rising 700 feet above the plateau , and had a fine view ...
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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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