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... serve as my interpreter as far as Maing Loongyee , we had the elephants brought in and loaded . Here Dr Cushing's power as an organiser became apparent . The baggage had been stacked into six loads , two smaller than the others for the ...
... serve as my interpreter as far as Maing Loongyee , we had the elephants brought in and loaded . Here Dr Cushing's power as an organiser became apparent . The baggage had been stacked into six loads , two smaller than the others for the ...
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... serving as a petticoat , with the end jauntily thrown over his shoulder ; his clean white cotton jacket with gold buttons , and the flower stuck in his ear , —how could one help enjoying the sight of him , however much one might be put ...
... serving as a petticoat , with the end jauntily thrown over his shoulder ; his clean white cotton jacket with gold buttons , and the flower stuck in his ear , —how could one help enjoying the sight of him , however much one might be put ...
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... serve as a tripod ; on the top of the pot is placed the basket containing the rice , and the junction is made air - tight with a wet cotton rag . A fire is then lighted under the pot , and the steam from the water in the pot rises into ...
... serve as a tripod ; on the top of the pot is placed the basket containing the rice , and the junction is made air - tight with a wet cotton rag . A fire is then lighted under the pot , and the steam from the water in the pot rises into ...
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... serving as rafters and wall - plates for our covering of waterproof sheets , while plaids hanging from the wall- plates formed the walls . This was amply sufficient to keep off the heavy dewfall , but enough care had not been spent on ...
... serving as rafters and wall - plates for our covering of waterproof sheets , while plaids hanging from the wall- plates formed the walls . This was amply sufficient to keep off the heavy dewfall , but enough care had not been spent on ...
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... served as residences for the family . One of these , consisting of three rooms , was handed over for our use . The third building was situated near the north end of the platform , and served as a cook - house and ser- vants ' quarters ...
... served as residences for the family . One of these , consisting of three rooms , was handed over for our use . The third building was situated near the north end of the platform , and served as a cook - house and ser- vants ' quarters ...
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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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