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Page vii
... became our rivals for a short time . In 1756 the chief of their factory was executed , and their factory was destroyed , never to be resuscitated . The first Englishman whose name is recorded in history as travelling in Siam and the ...
... became our rivals for a short time . In 1756 the chief of their factory was executed , and their factory was destroyed , never to be resuscitated . The first Englishman whose name is recorded in history as travelling in Siam and the ...
Page xi
... became acquainted when they entered North - eastern China more than 4000 years ago . To the north of the Chams , the country from an early period was occupied by the Lawa , a race with Mon affini- ties and probably of the Mon stock ...
... became acquainted when they entered North - eastern China more than 4000 years ago . To the north of the Chams , the country from an early period was occupied by the Lawa , a race with Mon affini- ties and probably of the Mon stock ...
Page xv
... became amongst the Chinese equivalent to that of warriors . In the seventh century B.C. they were spread across the north of China from the extreme west of Kansu to the neighbourhood of Pekin . Many of their tribes were absorbed by the ...
... became amongst the Chinese equivalent to that of warriors . In the seventh century B.C. they were spread across the north of China from the extreme west of Kansu to the neighbourhood of Pekin . Many of their tribes were absorbed by the ...
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... became the predominant State in the kingdom , and entered on frequent wars of aggression with Cambodia , Annam , Vieng Chang , and Zimmé . In 1546 , six years after the Burmese King of Toungoo had conquered Pegu , the Siamese commenced ...
... became the predominant State in the kingdom , and entered on frequent wars of aggression with Cambodia , Annam , Vieng Chang , and Zimmé . In 1546 , six years after the Burmese King of Toungoo had conquered Pegu , the Siamese commenced ...
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... became apparent . The baggage had been stacked into six loads , two smaller than the others for the elephants which were to be ridden by us . The howdahs , however , proved of unequal size , and some of them would not hold the tin boxes ...
... became apparent . The baggage had been stacked into six loads , two smaller than the others for the elephants which were to be ridden by us . The howdahs , however , proved of unequal size , and some of them would not hold the tin boxes ...
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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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