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CHAPTER XII. 

 (Continuation of the journey in Bootan. 



The following table affords the result of observations made with the 

 view to determine the relation between temperature and altitude, in 

 these parts. 



Difference of Tem- Difference of Ele- ^Z^Temvera 

 perature. vation. ture 



Benka and Monass, . . . 13° Fahr. 1,222 feet. 94 feet. 



„ and Nulka, 4 = 406 = 101- 



and Khumna, . ..13= 1,110= 85-5 



Khumna and Nulka, 16 = 1,516 = 89-3 



Monass and Nulka, 9= 816= 90-6 



Monass and Khumna, . . . 26 = 2,332 = 89-9 



6)550-8 



Mean value of 1° of Fahr. as indicated on the barometer. 91-8 

 Second series of observation. 



Benka and Monass,. . . . 



13 c 



1 Fahr. 



1,193-4 feet 



91-8 feet 



Nulka, 



4 





367-2 = 



91-8 



,, Khumna,... 



13 





1,178-1 = 



90-6 



Khumna and Nulka, 



17 





1,557-0 = 



91-10 



Monass and Nulka, .... 



9 





826-2 = 



91-8 



,, and Khumna,.. 



26 





2,386-8 = 



91-8 











6)549-8 











91-6 



The Monass is called Goongree by the Booteas ; its bed is very 

 much inclined, and tranquil pools are of rare occurrence : it is not 

 fordable in any place, although many of the rapids are not very deep. 

 The singular bridge is said to be of Chinese construction, and that 

 it serves the purpose of a chief thoroughfare, is a proof of the ex- 

 tremely small population of the country. 



Onions grow at Nulka, plantains, sugarcane, tobacco. 



Bheirs are common. Weeping cypress occurs, but stunted. 



The entrance to this village on the north-side, is through a 

 square building, the ceiling of which is painted, and the walls deco- 

 rated with figures of deities, white and red. 



