A Thousand Miles on an Elephant in the Shan States

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"..Book contents; chapter (1) Dr. Cushing's arrival-A-heng-leave Shoaygoon-Gold and silver carried-Flood of 1877-A bad driver... (2) Surveying-Thankful for a halt-Leave Hlineboay, Karen houses infested with bugs-Halt near well- Rigging up shelter for the night... (3) Rev. D. Webster's party detained-Siamese officials expect bribes-Photographic plates all spoilt-visit from Karen-Joined by the B.B. party.. (4) Maing Loongyee traversed by war-paths-Dr. Richardson's visi- Price and suburbs-Visit the governor-The Shan States-Government... (5) Leave Maing Loongyee-A hundred-foot waterfall- A beautiful hill-torrent-A lugubrious tale-Gibbons-Gigantic tree-ferns-Shans cruel elephant.. (6) Path for a railway-Lawa Sivas-Legends of Poo-Sa and Ya-Sa, and of Me-Lang-ta the Lawa King-Story of a Yak-Descent from the Bau platean... (7) Leave Muang Haut-Legend of the rapids-Footprints of Buddha ... (8) Description of Shan houses-Cabalistic charms-Superstition-Ancestral and demon worship.. (9) Our reception-the mission-house-A beautiful view- Arepast.. (10) Chow Oo-boon, a spirit-medium-Consulting ancestral spirits- An exorcist.. (11) Visit the Siamese commissioner-Description and dress of Siamese.. (12) Dinner at the Princess's- Arrangements for start completed- A passport-Our pavilion- Th Zimme plain- Leave Zimme.. (13) Paying for supplies-Land and teak-forests belong to chiefs-Land rent-Light taxation.. (14) A Chinese fortification- Chinese Army destroyed by famine-Viang Pa Pow-Kiang Tung Lawas.. (15) Princes in their best clothes- A procession- Reach Kiang Hai- Dilapidated houses... (16) A State visit from chief-Insignia of office-Plentiful rainfall- Rain-clods from the north-Only silver coins- Indian money.. (17) Leave Kiang Hai- A hot spring- Elephants without tusks-Elephant-driving.. (18) The Meh Kong at Kiang Hsen- Ringworm-Extensive ruins-Description of city-Importance of situation for trade... (19) At Kiang Hai-Ferocious dog-Chinese pack-saddles and mules-Routes from China- Articles of merchandise.. (20) Settled by Lakon-Population-Smallpox-Tutelary spirits- Ancients cities-Trade-routes and cost of transport.. (21) Leave Penyow-Wild roses-An inundated country-Royal funeral buildings-Posts two hundred feet long-Collection and uses of wood-oil.. "

Creator/author: 

Hallett, Holt Samuel

Source/publisher: 

Kham Koo Website

Date of Publication: 

1980-00-00

Date of entry: 

2020-01-05

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar: 

Shan State

Language: 

English

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PDF

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30.12 MB

Resource Type: 

Text

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    • Good