1879.] over Patkat vid Nongyang. 79 
The bed some 80 or 100 feet below was say 100 yards wide, composed 
mainly of slaty rock, and with long rapids. 
“11th. Marched down the bed of the Loglai, which being composed of 
boulders was very fatiguing, we passed some fine rapids, and camped at the 
mouth of the “ Kaisu,” having only done about 8 miles. We found no 
dew south of Patkai at night. 
12th. We ascended the bed of the Kaisu and crossing “ Kasuki,” 
(or hill) struck the Namlip, after going down which for some 6 miles, 
camped at the mouth of the Yungsum, a small stream. 
13th. From the Yungsum we crossed a low ridge to the Yungmoi 
and followed it out to the Namyung river, which we reached at 4 P. m., 
finding it about 80 yards wide and flowing over shingle. Men at once 
started on to the Numyting village for food. J. brought back rice, fish, 
&e. 
“14th. Reached Nimytng village in half an hour after breakfast, 
finding a nice open place and rice lands, and were very hospitably re- 
ceived.” : 
The party were here met by messengers from the chief of the Dinoi 
villages prohibiting an advance. While waiting result of a friendly message 
in return, many traders passed, with daus, amber, &c., for Assam ; others 
again came in from Assam, and from the Naga hills west; a great deal of 
information was gained from five men who had come from near the Irawadi, 
due east, they said a great many Chinese passed through their villages to and 
fro, trading with Hukong, so much so that both they, their wives and even 
children, could understand Chinese. 
The extracts relating to the return journey also completely corroborate 
what was already known as to the difficulties of the Tirap or Griffiths’ 
route, by which the party returned. 
“96th December. Started at 10 a. m. back, after some trouble with 
the carriers who refused to take the loads by that route, through the Naga 
hills. He reached the mouth of the Chilly (Tsili) about 4p. m. after a 
march of 15 miles. 
“97th. This day we arrived at the first Mosang Naga villages ; distance 
10 or 12 miles. 
“28th. Passed through several Mosang Naga villages and camped in 
one with 60 houses at 1,500 feet elevation. 
“29th. After starting, we ascended a very high hill or range (Gedak 
Bum, say over 5,000 feet) and then down some 500 feet to a Naga village 
on a spur, surrounded by other villages not far off. They have a fine 
breed of cattle, and a peculiar hairy little dog like a terrier. 
“30th. ‘To-day crossed another high ridge, and camped some 300 feet 
