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Page viii
... turned out of Siam for killing some of the natives in a scuffle , many English merchants resided there . Whilst the coast of Burmah was under native dominion , our traders had to content themselves with travelling along the great rivers ...
... turned out of Siam for killing some of the natives in a scuffle , many English merchants resided there . Whilst the coast of Burmah was under native dominion , our traders had to content themselves with travelling along the great rivers ...
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... turned out of Prome by the Mon , they created a new capital , A.D. 108 , at Pugan , where the Burmese monarchy continued until 1291 , when it was expelled by the Shans , who governed Burmah from that time until 1554. From thence until ...
... turned out of Prome by the Mon , they created a new capital , A.D. 108 , at Pugan , where the Burmese monarchy continued until 1291 , when it was expelled by the Shans , who governed Burmah from that time until 1554. From thence until ...
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... rich if they had to carry their wealth in bullion about them . After continuing northwards along the river - bank for two miles we turned eastward , crossing the low land that lies A BAD DRIVER . 3 between the Salween and the.
... rich if they had to carry their wealth in bullion about them . After continuing northwards along the river - bank for two miles we turned eastward , crossing the low land that lies A BAD DRIVER . 3 between the Salween and the.
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... turning sharply at the ford , dragged the cart into the deep water up - stream . We were soused up to our waists , our bedding was drenched , and I incurred three hours ' unexpected labour in cleaning and readjusting my surveying ...
... turning sharply at the ford , dragged the cart into the deep water up - stream . We were soused up to our waists , our bedding was drenched , and I incurred three hours ' unexpected labour in cleaning and readjusting my surveying ...
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... turning to steam under the influence of heat , caused them to explode , thus giving rise to the reports which had startled us . The rascals had learnt the trick from Portow , and were amusing themselves at our expense , being evidently ...
... turning to steam under the influence of heat , caused them to explode , thus giving rise to the reports which had startled us . The rascals had learnt the trick from Portow , and were amusing themselves at our expense , being evidently ...
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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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