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... Lapoon , and in 1294 founded the present city of Zimmé . The Lapoon Shans fled into Marta- ban , and , headed by one of themselves , attacked the Burmese PREFACE . xvii governor , slew him , and made.
... Lapoon , and in 1294 founded the present city of Zimmé . The Lapoon Shans fled into Marta- ban , and , headed by one of themselves , attacked the Burmese PREFACE . xvii governor , slew him , and made.
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... Lapoon , accord- ing to Siamese history , that the Siamese were expelled from Kiang Hai by the Prince of Sittang . The Siamese fled southwards , and founded a new capital at Muang Pehp or Pet , opposite the present city of Kamphang Pet ...
... Lapoon , accord- ing to Siamese history , that the Siamese were expelled from Kiang Hai by the Prince of Sittang . The Siamese fled southwards , and founded a new capital at Muang Pehp or Pet , opposite the present city of Kamphang Pet ...
Page xxi
... Lapoon - Viang Htau - Visit to a monastery , 69 CHAPTER VIII . Description of Shan houses - Cabalistic charms - Superstition- Ancestral and demon worship - Shan dynasties in Burmah— Zimmé under the Burmese - Rules for house - building ...
... Lapoon - Viang Htau - Visit to a monastery , 69 CHAPTER VIII . Description of Shan houses - Cabalistic charms - Superstition- Ancestral and demon worship - Shan dynasties in Burmah— Zimmé under the Burmese - Rules for house - building ...
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... Lapoon - Beautiful scenery - Mr Archer's description of traffic along the route , . -- 190 - CHAPTER XIX . At Kiang Hai - Ferocious dog - Chinese pack - saddles and mules- Routes from China - Articles of merchandise - Richness of Kiang ...
... Lapoon - Beautiful scenery - Mr Archer's description of traffic along the route , . -- 190 - CHAPTER XIX . At Kiang Hai - Ferocious dog - Chinese pack - saddles and mules- Routes from China - Articles of merchandise - Richness of Kiang ...
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... Lapoon date from the sixth century - Description of Lakon - A Christian judge - Law and justice - Punishments ... Lapoon -The great temple and celebrated pagoda - Lapoon built like Aladdin's palace - Description of city - Deserted for ...
... Lapoon date from the sixth century - Description of Lakon - A Christian judge - Law and justice - Punishments ... Lapoon -The great temple and celebrated pagoda - Lapoon built like Aladdin's palace - Description of city - Deserted for ...
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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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