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and to observe zenith distances at Paughur, the 

 intended northern extremity of my meridian arc; 

 and, by the time I arrived at the latter place, it was 

 the end of April, and very shortly after that the mon- 

 soon set in. 1 had, however, laid the foundation for 

 a southern series of triangles, to be carried through 

 the Koorg to Mount Delli, which was rendered prac- 

 ticable by the assistance afforded me by the Koorg 

 Rajah, to whose Hberal aid I am indebted for the 

 successful means I had in carrvins; the trianales over 

 these stupendous mountains. Several beacons had 

 been erected on commanding situations pointed oiit 

 by me, previous to my descending the ghauts, some 

 of whicli were distinctly seen from eveiy part of the 

 coast, and one of them (Taddiandamole) being visited 

 as a station, the season following, I was enabled 

 thereby to intersect the flag staves at Cannanore and 

 Tellichcrry, and also a signal flag on my former sta- 

 tion on Mount Delli. This branch of triangles was 

 carried on in the beginning of 1806, and commenced 

 from MuUapunnahetta and Mysoor hill, and thence to 

 Bettatipooi\Soobramanee hill, Taddiandamole, Kundudda- 

 kamully, Mount Delli, and Baekul. From the distance 

 between Taddiandamole and Mount Delli, Cannanore, 

 and Tellic/ier)y,h3.\ehten laid down; and upon the dis- 

 tance between Baekul and Kunduddakamulli/, a branch 

 of triangles has been carried up for finding the distance 

 from Bul.lamulhjX.0 Kunnoor\\\\\, which was also deter- 

 mined by the northern series,and there is a difference 

 of 3-^ feet. I have been more particular in giving 

 an account of this southern series, because the object 

 was to do away any doubt that might exist, as to the 

 accuracy of the northern one, from the want of a base 

 on the Malabar coast ; and I think,Ao far as regards 

 nautical purposes, no error, of any importance, can 

 exist. It will, however, be necessary that a base 



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