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two baggage elephants , but these had to be left behind at Manikpur , whence they continued by dug - out canoe to a riverside Mrung village , whose headman Tuekam Thonglien received them hospitably . His good- will was engaged over cups ...
two baggage elephants , but these had to be left behind at Manikpur , whence they continued by dug - out canoe to a riverside Mrung village , whose headman Tuekam Thonglien received them hospitably . His good- will was engaged over cups ...
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The General ac- companied Lewin on a visit to Rothangpuia's village , a mithan being slaughtered in his honour and the customary zu consumed . When he left , Lewin remained behind to attend a council of the elders at which the attitude ...
The General ac- companied Lewin on a visit to Rothangpuia's village , a mithan being slaughtered in his honour and the customary zu consumed . When he left , Lewin remained behind to attend a council of the elders at which the attitude ...
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village was attacked by Colonel Macpherson's Gurkhas , Major MacIntyre leading the assault and being first over the stockade . The village was burnt , its stocks of grain destroyed . Savunga's village was attacked on 6th January after ...
village was attacked by Colonel Macpherson's Gurkhas , Major MacIntyre leading the assault and being first over the stockade . The village was burnt , its stocks of grain destroyed . Savunga's village was attacked on 6th January after ...
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