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22 them with twisted rattans. It is 147 feet long, and 6 feet broad. As soon as one steps upon it, it moves from one end to the other. Near Lumbolong there is a bridge formed with two chains.

There is another way of passing rivers, by means of two ropes stretched across, with two hoops hung upon them, which serve to support the feet or knees, while the hands hauling on the ropes slide the hoops along. The hoops are of one piece of rattan, and are often 60 or 70 feet in length.

LIST OF STAGES.

Bogle.

1 . Bahar to Chichakotta, about 10 2. Chichakotta to Buxa-Diiar. 13 3. Buxa-Duar to Jaigugu. . 8 4. Jaigngu to Muri-jong. . 10 5. Muri-jong to Chiika. 10 6. ChukatoKepta. 9 7. Kepta to Paku 5 8. Paku to Lumbolong 4 9. Lumbolong to Wangoka 4 10. Wangoka to Tassisudon. . . 3 Computed. 76

Pemberton and Turner. Bahar to Chichacotta. . 20 Chichacotta to Buxa 18 Buxa Gyjoogoo} to Murichom 19 Murichom to Chiika 18 Chiika to Chupcha (Kepta) 17 Chupcha to Panga 11 Panga to Nomnoo. . 8 Nomnoo to Wangoka 10 Wangoka to Tassisudon 8 Miles 129

MacGregor. Buxa to Tchinchu-la (4869 feet). . . . 6 Tapsee (3003 feet) 9 Murichom (3788 feet) 6½ Choonkar 9 Chuka (4449 feet) 9 Pinaka 8 Chupcha (7984 feet) 9 Panga (7511 feet) 11 Somloo 8 Oolaka (7120 feet) 10 Tasi-cho-zong (7271 feet). . 8 93½