60 A narrative of our connexions with [Jan, 



small earthen pots, purchased in the plains, but on great occasions the 

 Korahs above described are brought into requisition. On a journey 

 and when travelling lightly the Garrows dispense with the cooking pot 

 entirely, and use merely the joint of a bamboo, in which they boil their 

 food.* 



With respect to the climate of this country, I ought not to speak 

 unfavorably, for during my stay in it, I enjoyed most excellent health, 

 but it is reported to be the most insalubrious portion of the Garrow 

 hills, and Major Davidson, in an official report, states on the authority 

 of Lieut. "Whitelock, that out of 6 Europeans who entered it for only- 

 one day, 4 died.f 



The inhabitants however do not shew any symptoms of living in a 

 bad climate, and appear a very healthy, robust race. During our pro- 

 gress through the hills, however, I always took the precaution to pitch 

 my camp on the top of some cleared hill, and I attribute the general 

 good health of the detachment with us, and also of Lieut. Belli' s and 

 my own, to this circumstance. I have to thank Lieut. Dalton for the 

 hint, who in speaking of the climate of the Garrow country, says, 

 cleared spots are always to be found, and though water may not be 

 near, it is better to suffer a little inconvenience on this account, than 

 to put up for the night in confined vallies where the exhalations are 

 deadly. 



In conclusion I beg to annex a copy of the translation of an agree- 

 ment entered into with the chiefs at Bengal Katta, together with a copy 

 of the settlement made, by which the revenue has been increased from 

 136 to 306 rupees annually, and each village assessed as in mehaul 

 Cheannee ; also a list of the \illages of that division. 



P. S. — In the letter which accompanies this paper I have oifered a 

 few suggestions regarding the opening out of roads to connect our 

 markets, and which I hope will eventually lead to a good one being 

 constructed across the Garrow Hills into Zillah Mimensing, which, by 

 causing a free communication with the plains on either side, would in 

 my humble opinion more speedily conduce to the civilization of the 

 Garrows than any other method that could be devised for the promotion 

 of this desirable object. 



* As is commonly done by the Dyaks of Borneo. 



t Vide letter 9th January, 1835, to Agent Governor General. 



