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... pay us a visit . He , like all the princes of the Ping States whom I met , was free from awkwardness and affectation ... line would greatly increase the trade and wealth of the country . I had many talks with Chow Rat before we left for ...
... pay us a visit . He , like all the princes of the Ping States whom I met , was free from awkwardness and affectation ... line would greatly increase the trade and wealth of the country . I had many talks with Chow Rat before we left for ...
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... pay for many years ; also , that there are other railways in Burmah and in India on which money from the Indian Treasury would be more usefully spent than on the Maulmain - Raheng line . If you or any one else can get British Burmah ...
... pay for many years ; also , that there are other railways in Burmah and in India on which money from the Indian Treasury would be more usefully spent than on the Maulmain - Raheng line . If you or any one else can get British Burmah ...
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... pay about seven per cent for her recent loans.1 He could , however , easily settle the question by telegraphing to ... line . I replied that there could be no reason- able doubt on the subject . The Chambers of Commerce , who represent ...
... pay about seven per cent for her recent loans.1 He could , however , easily settle the question by telegraphing to ... line . I replied that there could be no reason- able doubt on the subject . The Chambers of Commerce , who represent ...
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amongst ancient 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 entered feet broad feet deep forest Gaudama ground halted hillocks hills howdah inches journey Kamooks Kampti Karenni Karens Khas Khow Khum Kiang Hai Kiang Hsen Kiang Tung 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 pagoda passed Penyow Phya Ping Shans placed plain plateau Portow railway rest-house rice river rupees Salween Salween river Siamese side slaves spirits spurs stream teak temple Thoungyeen told trees valley verandah Viang whilst Yunnan Zimmé Shans
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