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Pagina 8
I sent out printed notices all over Burma , and had the dacoits not increased in their depredations , I should have filled the grounds of Government House . The time of the durbar was changed several times , and that , of course ...
I sent out printed notices all over Burma , and had the dacoits not increased in their depredations , I should have filled the grounds of Government House . The time of the durbar was changed several times , and that , of course ...
Pagina 9
I gave the tea to the school - girls who sang , and after translating the Viceroy's speech , sent them home highly pleased at their gracious reception . The vanguard , with their flags , was filing into the compound here as I left with ...
I gave the tea to the school - girls who sang , and after translating the Viceroy's speech , sent them home highly pleased at their gracious reception . The vanguard , with their flags , was filing into the compound here as I left with ...
Pagina 16
These were sent up Monday , and Monday night the guns were handed over to the Karens . In thirty - six hours they were on the field , and on Friday the Mayankhyoung poongyee was taken . “ The fighting was heavy and bloody on the side of ...
These were sent up Monday , and Monday night the guns were handed over to the Karens . In thirty - six hours they were on the field , and on Friday the Mayankhyoung poongyee was taken . “ The fighting was heavy and bloody on the side of ...
Pagina 23
“ A telegram to Madras would have sent the arms by next steamer ( I wrote to find out ) , but non possumus was all the result . Now the Burmese have been taught the worthlessness of the sepoy in guerilla fighting .
“ A telegram to Madras would have sent the arms by next steamer ( I wrote to find out ) , but non possumus was all the result . Now the Burmese have been taught the worthlessness of the sepoy in guerilla fighting .
Pagina 24
“ These rebellions have been all got up from nuclei sent down from up country . “ Many a leader — especially the poongyees — have tried to keep their men from robbery and plunder , but they have found that the natural cowardly ferocity ...
“ These rebellions have been all got up from nuclei sent down from up country . “ Many a leader — especially the poongyees — have tried to keep their men from robbery and plunder , but they have found that the natural cowardly ferocity ...
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| Titlu | The Loyal Karens of Burma |
| Autor | Donald Mackenzie Smeaton |
| Editor | K. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 |
| Exemplar original de la | Indiana University |
| Scanată la | 11 Iun 2009 |
| Lungime | 264 pagini |
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