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SPORT IN THE HIGHLANDS OF KASHMIR 



than I had in the last month, for he had got six gazelle, 

 two burhel, and a 38-inch Ovis ammon, all in the Hanle 

 direction. We reached Pobrang about 1.30 p.m., 13 

 miles from Spangmik, and encamped for the night. 

 Here I paid up my Shushal and Nimu men for the 



TURRUP HOLDING THE RlDING YAk. 



yaks and ponies, and engaged fresh animals for Chang- 

 chenmo. 



It was curious to see the Champas making their 

 calculations of what was due. I totalled up the amount 

 on a bit of paper, and announced the result to them 

 as they sat round me on the grass, with Rupsang 

 as interpreter. They worked out the same sum by a 

 laborious use of the beads they wore round their necks, 

 and appeared much gratified and rather surprised that 

 our results tallied. 



