372 Memorandum on the countries between [No. 4, 
acquainted with the loose and always incoherent and disconnected 
statements made by savages on every subject oi inquiry will readily 
understand how cautious one must be in giving belief to their 
sayings. 
“ Louts or Anong. — It is certain that below Bonga the valley of 
the Louts Kiang is occupied by the Louts* (Chinese name) who in 
their language are called Anong, and in that of Ihibet Cruia, on an 
extent of four or five days’ journey. They are of a weak temper. 
They pay tribute both to the Thibetans and Chinese. 
“ Lisoic. — The Lisouf occupy the same valley, as far as Yunan. 
They are said to be of very wicked dispositions. 
“ Terong. — South of the Dromba pastures the first population to 
be met with on the banks of the Kouts-Kiang, are the Derong, called, 
in Chinese Kuts, in Thibetan, Kiang or Kiong, and sometimes Tsong, 
and oftener Bain. Hence in Thibetan the Kouts Kiang is often 
called Bain Kioung, and by the natives Terong Ouang. In Chinese 
Kiang means river, which is translated Kiong by the Thibetans, 
meaning water , and Ouang in the native language has the same 
meaning. 
“ The Terong are separated from the Louts by one range of moun- 
tains. It is one of the most numerous tribes. Up to this the indi- 
cations are tolerably correct, but the farther we move from Tsarong 
the less are they to be relied upon. 
“ Benney-pang. — Proceeding in a south-western direction, close to 
the Terong, are the Benney-pang. In that locality the Kouts-Iviang 
can scarcely bo forded, but is crossed on rafts. That tribe is incon- 
siderable. 
“ Ledze — In the vicinity of the two above-mentioned tribes are 
living the Dedze, called Dijon by the Thibetans. Tney inhabit high 
table-lands. They are celebrated for stealing cattle and carrying 
away the women and children of other tribes. In their countiy 
there is a small river called Ain Ouang. 
“ Anampae. — They are probably on the hanks of the Kouts-Kiang 
below the Ilenney-pang, though separated for a distance of two or 
three days’ journey by a territory wholly uninhabited. Throughout 
* The Louis are probably the Nous or Loua of Klaproth’s map, gi ring name 
to the Nou-kiang, Lou-kiang, or Louts- kiang, as our author calls it.— Y. 
t The Lisou tiro also in Klaproth’s map, to the north of Theng-ye-choo.— Y. 
