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INDEX. 



Bliaino, situation and description of 



The palisade — a protection against raids of wild mountaineers, and its 



subsequent disrepair 

 Former elaborate buildings and construction of Jchyoungs and pagodas ... 

 Observance of sanitaiy rules ; description of houses, and roads avenued by 



fruit and ornamental trees 

 Means of livelihood among men, and mode of living 

 Legal amount of alloy in silver 



Industry of women, and system of mattrass-making, detailed ... 

 Description and occupation of immigrants from Hotha andLatha valleys ... 

 Detailed account of the Chinese quarters 

 Governor's private residence and court-house 

 Specimen of Burmese ecclesiastical architecture described 

 Ficus elastica trees 



Detailed description of the Bhamo Residency 

 Excursions with Mr. Cooper, and account of the sights 

 Conversation of certain Chinese visitors on Christmas day 

 Pagoda intended as memorial of Governor's good deeds 

 Official visit of the Woon ... 

 National sports of Burma described ... 



Boyal mandate prohibiting collection of Ficus elast tea sucklings 

 Mission of Bev. Dr. Mason and his wife 

 Arrival of Boman Catholic Priest at Bhamo 

 Private interview with the Governor ... 

 Subject of my approaching departure ... 

 Governor's visit 

 Misconduct of two Peons ... 



Observations on the Kachyens found encamped under a Ficus elastica tree 

 Description of the Kachyens, with their dress and ornaments ... 

 The Tsawbwa of the Latoung hill 

 Country surrounding the town 

 Account of the Dragon-festival 

 Account of the Water-festival 



Succession of Captain Cooke to post held by Mr. Cooper 

 Vegetation — indigenous and cultivated 

 Birds 



Section II. 



Robbery of cotton 



Excursions at Bhamo 



Further examination of the country 



Village of Tamine' 



Two Ficus elastica 



Shan village of Sinekau 



Instance of Shans' affection 



Further observations during the excursion 



Manloung stream 



Town of Tsain-pin-ago 



Return to Tseekaw 



Country between Bhamo and Tseekaw... 



Village of Tseekaw 



Process of manufacturing shamshoo ... 



Lake of Manloung ... ... ... 



Excursion from Tseekaw up the Taping 



Beturn by land to Tseekaw, and observations during journey... 

 Catalogue of plants collected during adventures ... 

 Preparations for another excursion 



Start in the direction of old Bhamo, and stay at village Seitket 

 Obstructions during the ascent in a north-easterly direction until arrival at 

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