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Page xix
... Offering to the dead - Descent to the Thoungyeen — The ford , . CHAPTER III . Rev. D. Webster's party detained - Siamese officials expect bribes -Photographic plates all spoilt - Visit from Karens Joined by the B.B. party - Siamese ...
... Offering to the dead - Descent to the Thoungyeen — The ford , . CHAPTER III . Rev. D. Webster's party detained - Siamese officials expect bribes -Photographic plates all spoilt - Visit from Karens Joined by the B.B. party - Siamese ...
Page xxiii
... Offerings to deceased ancestors - The valley of the Meh Sooay a game - preserve - Indications of gold - Road to Viang Pow - Lower gorge of the Meh Low - Portow , the little elephant's playmate - Loi Kook - Loi Chang Shans returning from ...
... Offerings to deceased ancestors - The valley of the Meh Sooay a game - preserve - Indications of gold - Road to Viang Pow - Lower gorge of the Meh Low - Portow , the little elephant's playmate - Loi Kook - Loi Chang Shans returning from ...
Page xxvi
... Offerings for the monks- Presents for the children- The Buddhist Lent - Lights for evil spirits - The demon's lent - Offerings to the naiads - Illu- - CONTENTS . minating the river - King of Siam lighting.
... Offerings for the monks- Presents for the children- The Buddhist Lent - Lights for evil spirits - The demon's lent - Offerings to the naiads - Illu- - CONTENTS . minating the river - King of Siam lighting.
Page xxx
... Offering to the good influences - The spirit in sleep - The ceremony of Tum Kwun - Spirit - worship of Ping Shans - Arrangements for leaving - Visit Siamese prince — A Gatling gun as an orna- ment - Railway routes - Number of fighting ...
... Offering to the good influences - The spirit in sleep - The ceremony of Tum Kwun - Spirit - worship of Ping Shans - Arrangements for leaving - Visit Siamese prince — A Gatling gun as an orna- ment - Railway routes - Number of fighting ...
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... OFFERING TO THE DEAD - DESCENT TO THE THOUNGYEEN - THE FORD . _____ RGES JRVEYING by time - distances and a prismatic compass , when the march , requires a steady hand , a quick judgment for electing an object for your angle , and a ...
... OFFERING TO THE DEAD - DESCENT TO THE THOUNGYEEN - THE FORD . _____ RGES JRVEYING by time - distances and a prismatic compass , when the march , requires a steady hand , a quick judgment for electing an object for your angle , and a ...
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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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