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in the interior, and they can be visited at any time there may be occa- 

 sion for it. It is hardly to be supposed, that a barbarous people, who 

 have lived and gloried in war for ages, will at once leave off their wild 

 habits ; and no doubt we shall have to remonstrate with them frequent- 

 ly ; but I have every reason to think, that less bloodshed now takes place 

 than formerly, and it is to be hoped, that all these tribes will fall gra- 

 dually into more peaceful habits. 



1 cannot conclude this report without again bringing to notice, the 

 very great assistance I derived from Noramaee Deka Phokun, Naga 

 Surburakar, in my dealings with the Chiefs who visited me. He was 

 far from well when we started, and had frequent attacks of fever, but 

 nothing would induce him to leave his post, and he continued with me 

 throughout the tour, under circumstances in which few of his class 

 would have remained. 



I beg to submit a Bill for the expences incurred on the present ex- 

 pedition, which I beg you will recommend being passed. 



P. A. Comr. Office; 6th Aug. 1844. 



