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... allowed to be opened without our consent . The cooking utensils , crockery , a dozen of brandy for medicinal purposes , two dozen of whisky , and some of the medicines , were packed in straw in small wooden cases . These , together with ...
... allowed to be opened without our consent . The cooking utensils , crockery , a dozen of brandy for medicinal purposes , two dozen of whisky , and some of the medicines , were packed in straw in small wooden cases . These , together with ...
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... allowed Mr Bryce's large treasure - guard to march by un- questioned . He had no hope of squeezing anything out of the party , and therefore paid no attention to it . Our intention had been to proceed from the guard- station down the ...
... allowed Mr Bryce's large treasure - guard to march by un- questioned . He had no hope of squeezing anything out of the party , and therefore paid no attention to it . Our intention had been to proceed from the guard- station down the ...
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... allowed to be heaped outside the houses and palisaded gardens . Aqueducts convey water from the upper course of the Meh Sa Lin , and distribute it through the town . The greater part of the cultivation in the Shan States is carried on ...
... allowed to be heaped outside the houses and palisaded gardens . Aqueducts convey water from the upper course of the Meh Sa Lin , and distribute it through the town . The greater part of the cultivation in the Shan States is carried on ...
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... allowed to the King of Zimmé in 1883. A Chow Che Wit can order a criminal to be decapitated . Chow Hluangs can only order execution by piercing the heart with a spear . The Siamese Shan State of Zimmé at the beginning of the eighteenth ...
... allowed to the King of Zimmé in 1883. A Chow Che Wit can order a criminal to be decapitated . Chow Hluangs can only order execution by piercing the heart with a spear . The Siamese Shan State of Zimmé at the beginning of the eighteenth ...
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... are repeated so as to persuade the pee , or demon , to allow it to yield more iron . The ore is smelted at the Lawa village of Oon Pai , situated near the mines . No stranger is allowed A YOUNG BLACKSMITH . 55 to watch the process lest.
... are repeated so as to persuade the pee , or demon , to allow it to yield more iron . The ore is smelted at the Lawa village of Oon Pai , situated near the mines . No stranger is allowed A YOUNG BLACKSMITH . 55 to watch the process lest.
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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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