1842.] to Shipkc, in Chinese Tartary. 389 



3c?. — The Tamjoo Kampa springs from the mountains east of Mapang, 

 and at first flows towards the eastward. 



4th. — The Manja-choo, or Kampa, rises south of Mansurowur and 

 runs S.E. The latter two rivers I conclude to be the Bruhmapootr and 

 Gogra. 



I likewise heard of a fifth river (but only from the accounts of one 

 person, which however I have not the least reason to doubt, as he tra- 

 velled the road twice,) said to be crossed eight or ten marches E. N. E. 

 of Garoo ; its source is reckoned near Mapang, and it runs N. E., so is 

 perhaps one of the great Chinese rivers. 



8th November. — Marched eight and three-quarter miles to Kotgoor, 

 where there is cantonment for two companies of the 1st Nuseeree 

 Battalion. The road at the beginning of this- day's journey lay close 

 upon the left bank of the Sutlej, and then was a steep ascent of 3,500 

 feet, latterly winding amongst beautiful woods of oak, yew, and pine. 



10th November. — Proceeded seven and quarter miles to Kutoo, in 

 order to make some astronomical observations, and get the bearings 

 and altitudes of the surrounding objects. The ascent from Kotgoor is 

 not less than 4,000 feet, the road at first was good, but afterwards steep 

 and rugged. Kutoo consists of two small forts upon the top of a hill, 

 10,600 feet above the level of the sea, connected on the N. E. with the 

 snowy mountains. The prospect from this spot is very extensive ; 

 upwards of fifty forts, with from four to six towers each, may be distinctly 

 counted in the Rajships of Kooloo, Sooked, and Mundee, N. W. of the 

 Sutlej, beyond these are seen high mountains covered with eternal 

 snow ; to the N. E. and East, appear the outer range of the great Hima- 

 laya chain, extending until it is lost in the horizon, whilst to the South 

 and S. W. the hills decrease in height to the plains, which are clearly 

 distinguishable at a distance. 



We were detained here until the 16th, for we were involved in 

 mist for several days, during which time we could not see half a mile on 

 any side ; the thermometer did not get above 34° in a house, with a 

 large fire for two snowy days, and at sun rise was 28°, but when the 

 clouds cleared away, it rose to 40° and 41* at noon. 



After completing our observations, we returned on the 16th 

 to Kotgoor, where we stayed a couple of days, and on the 19th 

 marched to Jeemoo nine and half miles. The road for about four 



