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... Zimmé when that place was re- captured by the Burmese in 1615. In Purchas's Pilgrims ' it is related that he had proceeded from Siam to Zimmé " to viii PREFACE . discover the trade of that country .
... Zimmé when that place was re- captured by the Burmese in 1615. In Purchas's Pilgrims ' it is related that he had proceeded from Siam to Zimmé " to viii PREFACE . discover the trade of that country .
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... Zimmé , the Prince of Kiang Hsen advanced south- wards and conquered 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 ...
... Zimmé , the Prince of Kiang Hsen advanced south- wards and conquered 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 ...
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... Zimmé , which had been under Burmah , except in times of rebellion , from 1558 to 1774 , threw off the yoke and asked for the protection of Siam . To such an extent was the population thinned out by the incessant warfare , that when we ...
... Zimmé , which had been under Burmah , except in times of rebellion , from 1558 to 1774 , threw off the yoke and asked for the protection of Siam . To such an extent was the population thinned out by the incessant warfare , that when we ...
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... Zimmé under the Burmese - Rules for house - building - Possess- ing a ghoul - The shadow spirit - Kissing with the nose- Furniture Meals - Chinese chop - sticks - Spinsters - Weaving and embroidery - Dyes - Chinese hongs - Fishing ...
... Zimmé under the Burmese - Rules for house - building - Possess- ing a ghoul - The shadow spirit - Kissing with the nose- Furniture Meals - Chinese chop - sticks - Spinsters - Weaving and embroidery - Dyes - Chinese hongs - Fishing ...
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... Zimmé - American Presbyterian missions in Siam and Zimmé , 80 CHAPTER IX . Our reception - The Mission - house - A beautiful view - A repast— Rev. J. Wilson - Ancient boundaries of Zimmé - City of Zimmé -Population - The bridge - An ...
... Zimmé - American Presbyterian missions in Siam and Zimmé , 80 CHAPTER IX . Our reception - The Mission - house - A beautiful view - A repast— Rev. J. Wilson - Ancient boundaries of Zimmé - City of Zimmé -Population - The bridge - An ...
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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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