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for his invaluable help in obtaining the required corroboration for various statements 

 I had collected but had not been able to support by confirmatory evidence. More- 

 over by far the most interesting notes on the Mishmis have been supplied by him. 

 I have every reason to appreciate all the help Captain Bethell has so ungrudgingly 

 given me. 



I wish also to express my thanks to Mr. H. R. Meade of the 8th Gurkha Rifles, 

 who placed his wide knowledge of the Abor language at my disposal and 

 patiently interpreted many long and involved stories of folk-lore, at Rotung and 

 Kebang. I am also deeply indebted to Subadar Jangbir L,ama of the Lakhimpur 

 Battalion, Assam Military Police, for a great deal of valuable help during the past 

 two years. 



Georgk D-S-Dunbaf. 



