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Holt Samuel Hallett. A thousand miles on an elephant in the Shan states Holt Samuel Hallett UNIVERSITY NIVERSIT THE THE MICHIGAN OF OF MICH LIBRARIES Front Cover.
Holt Samuel Hallett. A thousand miles on an elephant in the Shan states Holt Samuel Hallett UNIVERSITY NIVERSIT THE THE MICHIGAN OF OF MICH LIBRARIES Front Cover.
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Holt Samuel Hallett. A DS 560 H18 THOUSAND MILES ON AN ELEPHANT IN THE SHAN STATES 30 Chargat Nor 90 Tengri Nor T I B Lhassa.
Holt Samuel Hallett. A DS 560 H18 THOUSAND MILES ON AN ELEPHANT IN THE SHAN STATES 30 Chargat Nor 90 Tengri Nor T I B Lhassa.
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... Shan States , and China . In that year Lord William Bentinck , the Governor - General of India , ordered a mission to proceed , under Dr Richardson , from Maulmain to the Siamese Shan States , to ensure friendly relations and trade in ...
... Shan States , and China . In that year Lord William Bentinck , the Governor - General of India , ordered a mission to proceed , under Dr Richardson , from Maulmain to the Siamese Shan States , to ensure friendly relations and trade in ...
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... Shan and Peguan population , and Shan as well as Lawa is now being spoken in their few remaining distinct villages . To the west of the Lawa were the Mon or Mun , a Mon- goloid race of Malaysian affinities , whose scattered tribes ...
... Shan and Peguan population , and Shan as well as Lawa is now being spoken in their few remaining distinct villages . To the west of the Lawa were the Mon or Mun , a Mon- goloid race of Malaysian affinities , whose scattered tribes ...
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... Shan King of Martaban , Lower Burmah remained under the Burmese . In 1540 it was reconquered by the latter , and formed part of their empire for 200 years . In 1740 the Mon , aided by the Karen and Gwe Shan , rebelled against Burmah ...
... Shan King of Martaban , Lower Burmah remained under the Burmese . In 1540 it was reconquered by the latter , and formed part of their empire for 200 years . In 1740 the Mon , aided by the Karen and Gwe Shan , rebelled against Burmah ...
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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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