406 Notes on the Tribes of the Eastern Frontier. [No. 4, 
a chang cr covering from each house, valued at 1 Rupee. Although 
they pay readily whatever is demanded from them by the Burmese, 
they do not hesitate to levy black mail from the few travellers who 
attempt to pass by this route over the Yeomadoung at Kooeelandong; 
(5924 feet high,) to purchase cattle from Burmah proper. They did 
not however offer any opposition to the survey parties employed in 
this direction. The high central ridge of the Yeomadoung is a dis- 
tinct natural boundary, and there is no doubt that the villages named 
above are situated within the limits of the Akyab district. 
Koos.—The Koos occupy the mountainous country neax the sources 
of the Lemroo river and its principal feeder the Peng Kheong, within 
the 22nd parallel of north latitude, westward of the Yeomadoung 
range; they have never paid ary revenue and it is only after entering 
the hills for 8 or 10 days, that the first villages of these wild people 
are met with. The approximate number of houses is 2897, and allowing 
5 persons for each house, the number of inhabitants may be estimated 
at about 14,485. Those living on the Peng Kheong have intercourse 
with the neighbouring Khoomees of the Koladyne circle, from whom 
they differ but little in their habits. On occasions of rejoicing, the 
latter amuse themselves by dancing round a bull or gayal tied down 
toa stake. As they dance round and round the animal is slowly 
despatched by numberless spear wounds, aimed at every part of its 
body. Bamboo cups are apphed to the wounds; men, women and 
children drink the blood. Beyond vague information that the Koos 
exceeded the Khcomees in their barbarous practices, by torturing human 
creatures in the same manner, nothing was known of them. Revenge 
may occasionally be gratified in this cruel manner, but the practice is 
not common, nor could I ebtain any information on the subject. The 
Koos living on the Lemroo river are perfectly wild and at feud with 
each other. Interpreters and guides from the nearest Mroo Khyen 
villages could not be obtained; they would not accept of presents, stating 
that it was as much as their lives were worth, to attempt proceeding 
higher up the river. Three attempts were however made to proceed 
a few miles beyond Khopatong hill station ; twice the Khyen coolies 
deserted, and the third time they resolutely refused to proceed, and said 
they would again desert, if another attempt was made. The direction 
of the Hill statious was changed more to the westward, and the tri- 
angulation was carried on along the heights bordering on the Peng 
