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As for the creation of the new province, it was intended to facilitate the compulsory emigration of the people from the plains, who would be driven to work on the Englishmen's tea plantations in the far-off jungles of Assam.
The underwriters have paid up her insurance, and everyone knows now that the Assam went down in a typhoon, with all hands." "God bless you," said Jim! "I'm very sorry for that." "Thank you. I have come here for change of scene more than anything, but I think I shall go back soon." "I shall come with you," said Jim.
This tribe forms the largest part of the population in northern Burma and also extends into Assam. Yün-nan is fortunate in having comparatively few of them along its western frontier for they are an uncivilized and quarrelsome race and frequently give the British government considerable trouble.
It is quite possible that the black disease of the Garo Hills in Assam is due to extreme and acute development of a pernicious form of malaria. In chronic malaria the skin may be yellowish, from a chestnut-brown to a black color, after long exposure to the influence of the fever. Various fungi, such as tinea versicolor and the Mexican "Caraati," may produce discoloration on the skin.
See also papers published by the order of the Court of Directors in 1776; and Lord Macartney's correspondence with Mr. Hastings and the Nabob of Arcot. See also Mr. Sulivan and Assam Khân, Art. 6, and indeed the whole.
Some years ago, an English baron came out to India to enjoy some tiger shooting. He received invitations to many Native States, and was having a right royal time. In the course of his wanderings he came to Assam. In those days, the jungles of Assam swarmed with tigers but a "man-eater" was very rarely known there.
"She presents herself. One is only the humblest possible medium. And the most passive." Alicia's eyes were still attracted by the light from the window. It silhouetted a rare fern from Assam which certainly rewarded them. "I like to hear you talk about her. Tell me some more." "Haven't I exhausted metaphor in describing her?"
Bombay, whose governor receives the same salary. Bengal, with a lieutenant governor; salary, $33,000. United Provinces, lieutenant governor; salary, $33,000. Punjab, lieutenant governor; salary, $33,000. Burma, lieutenant governor; salary, $33,000. Assam, chief commissioner; salary, $16,500. Central Provinces, chief commissioner, $16,500.
Again descending to the plains I passed eastward to the Brahmaputra River, which I ascended to the foot-hills in Assam; but finding nothing of superior quality in all this northern region I returned to Calcutta and sailed thence to Rangoon, in Burmah; and there, finding no samples giving more excellent tests in the lower reaches of the Irrawaddy, I ascended that river to Mandalay, where, through Burmese bamboo wiseacres, I gathered in from round about and tested all that the unusually rich Burmese flora could furnish.
At night their camp presented many lively and merry scenes, ranging as it did over a wide district illuminated by large fires. Dancing was going forward and the drummers were vying with each other, one especially rivalling their drummer Assam, and performing his work with great skill, caused general enthusiasm among the dancing people.
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