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sl<irts the northern base of the Naga hills, and follows the course of the Bori 

 Diking. The names of many stages in the map being clearly traceable. 

 Thus, Borhaps Chowka, for the Asaraese Bor Hath Choke^ ; Tapan, the 

 Tipang Nala, Tuongria and Namhog, for Kuonkreea Namroop, Phake 

 Yua for Wakyet, and Namhog second, for the valley and post of Ndmrup, in 

 the entrance to the passes. This should more properly be placed about the 

 twenty-seventh degree of north latitude, and 95° 40' east longitude. Tapha 

 Kamyutty I conclude to be old Dajfa Gaum, which is situated in that direc- 

 tion. Nun Nun is common to both. Foa-puo is the Patkoi hill, near which 

 the original boundary of Asam and the Sham country was fixed. Thiki- 

 taon (a high hil!) is called, by the Khamtis, Takka, and the Thekkee Nala^ 

 Tashyait. Beejanoonyooa, or Hukhung, of the Burmese, is old Bisa Gaum, 

 the original seat and possession of the Sinh-phos of that tribe and name, 

 where some of them still remain, and preserve their allegiance to the present 

 chief, whose influence extends through the entire intermediate space in the 

 passes. The distance from Namrup to old Bisa, notwithstanding the 

 difficulties of transit, accomplished by all in ten days, by marches described as 

 from day-break till noon. It has been regularly traversed for a series of years, 

 and is universally asserted to present no difficulties of any formidable nature : 

 indeed, the greater part is described as being excellent, winding round the 

 high hills, and, except in one or two instances, with no very great angle of 

 acclivity. Water is in abundance throughout, except at two places, the 

 fourth halt from Namrup, and at the hill of Thikitaon, where it is scarce, but 

 not altogether deficient. Further particulars of this route, from different 

 authorities, will be found in the Appendix No. VII. 



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