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and Naga coolies of that village at 12 p. m. I was obliged to leave 

 Doorgaram Subadar behind with part of the levy, as there were no 

 means of carrying provisions for them. The Subadar had instructions 

 to follow when he could get coolies. Passing over two ravines we 

 crossed the Kondekong river, flowing in a north-west direction towards 

 the Langting. This latter river rises near Semker, and falls into the 

 Dyung. Our route here being up the bed of the Kondekong was very 

 unpleasant; after continuing this for two miles we crossed over a 

 small hill in the middle of the valley, which brought us to the Dikkan 

 river where we encamped, some in huts which the Shans had erected ; 

 the distance we travelled was about five or six miles. 



February 16th. Started at 7 a. m. and passing a few inconsiderable 

 ravines, formed apparently by mountain torrents, we came to a small hill 

 from which there is an extended view of the valley beneath, and of the 

 great range which runs north-east. From thence we descended to the 

 Sorebackee river; following its course a short distance, we left it 

 to cross over a small plain to the Par river, a stream of about thirty or 

 forty yards broad, flowing northerly. Leaving it we crossed over 

 another plain to a river of similar size called the Aungootee, which is 

 joined here by the Harikondee, a small stream, along the bank of 

 which we continued our course. These streams all flow from the 

 Bura-Ail range, as do indeed all rivers tending from the north to 

 Assam. The ground over which we passed was partly free from 

 very heavy jungle, and appears to have been at one time under cul- 

 tivation, and of a rich nature. Shortly after leaving the Aungootee 

 we ascended a hill and passed the site of an old Naga village, and 

 then descended to the encampment of the Shans on a tongue of land 

 formed by the junction of the Tomkee and Toolongkee rivers. The 

 distance we travelled to-day was about twelve or thirteen miles. 

 We were obliged to remain to-day, as the torrents of rain prevented our 

 stirring, and we found the inconvenience of the wild pi an tain- leafed 

 houses, which let in the rain in every direction. 



February 17th. The Naga coolies having run away during the hea- 

 vy rain of the previous day, we were obliged to divide the party, and 

 leave six men in charge of the baggage. Started at 1 1 a. m. and as- 

 cended to the deserted village Ekkenja, which I intended to have 

 reached the day before, but had been deterred from doing so by the 

 accounts of there being no water. This village was said to have been 

 attacked by the Angamees some years ago, and the inhabitants had 

 gone and settled across the valley, under the great range. This new 

 village is called Sergi ; the road was tolerably good, excepting in 

 some places where it was impeded by fallen bamboos. After gradually 



