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SUMMARY:
Notes common primula, iris, and emerging gentians, with a few Parnassius butterflies at camp; praises local butter and mentions a local man paid in food and clothing who sells to buy an ornament for his wife. Sends for coolies to leave for Changu on the 21st; on 21 July at Drötang (11700') reports mist then sun near Karutra, parched conditions, no pheasants or larks, and shooting a rubythroat while declining to skin an aegithaliscus.

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The little Tama La-Tahtsang primula is also common, nearly always coloured violet, instead of the usual white seen elsewhere. Iris also fairly common near snow. Gentians are all coming on, but few fully out yet. Got a few more parnassius at camp, but nothing new amongst them. I have sent for the coolies to come tomorrow evening, will leave for Changu on the 21st. I think there is more to be had here, either down the other side of the Chayha, or later on when gentians are in full swing. The local butter is very good, much better than can be had at Sanga Choling. This man gets no pay, but food & clothing. However he is very willing to sell, to get a rupee for an ornament for his wife.

21st. July. Drötang. 11700'. 6 m. Thick mist up the hill, till half way below Karutra, then bright sun. Obviously there has not been much in the way of rain down here, things still look pretty parched. Came across no pheasant or larking. Shot one ruby throat at camp - Bunged for an aegithaliscus down here, which I am not going to skin. Pretty hot down here after last camp, where there

SUMMARY:
Field notes record collections of Meconopsis bella, Yellow Sax., Podophyllum, Cassiope sp., and Iris (chrysographes) at elevations around 12,000–16,000 ft near Laha, Dichungha, Kyimpu, and Trim. Entries include dates (2/10, 4/10, 5/10, 6/10), brief habitat descriptions, and a note of few seeds for Yellow Sax.

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Meconopsis bella. Laha. 14000' 2/10.
Yellow Sax. few seeds. 16000' 2/10.
Mec. bella. " " 14500 4/10. Dichungha.
Mec (probably 2451.) 15500' 5/10 - Open stony hillside.
Podophyllum. Kyimpu. 12500. 4/10 On stream banks under trees.
Cassiope sp. Dichungha. 14500' 4/10 Among dwarf rhodo. Open hillside.
Iris (chrysographes). Trim 12000'. 6/10/- Among shrubs, stony hillside, irrigation canal.

SUMMARY:
The page records barometric and temperature readings at Nyongchung La Pass and Thang, with calculated elevations of 15,612' and 14,120' respectively. Additional notes include angles or bearings (125°, 360, 235, 125) and a mention of Tsuna.

CONTENT:
NYONGCHUNG LA Pass. B.P. 184.7° Temp 60° = x 1.05
14869
743.45
15612
= 15612'

Thang. B.P. 186.4° Temp. 52° = x 1.05
13503
617.15
14120
= 14120'

125°

360
235
125

1/2 * Thang.
Tsuna.

SUMMARY:
Page records compass readings, temperatures, and mean temperatures for Dzaha and Zangthang, with calculated heights of approximately 17,307 ft and 15,374 ft respectively. Entries appear as computation steps for altitude determination.

CONTENT:
Dzaha 181.6° = Temp 45 . Mean T = 49°
16642 x 1.04 . 665.68 Ht = 17,307 ft.

Zangthang 184°.6 Temp 47° Mean 46°
14926 x 1.03 447.78 15374'
14926
448

15,374

SUMMARY:
The page records compass bearings, temperatures, and mean values alongside altitude calculations for Gorpo La, Sangha, and Donghar. Elevations are computed using factors such as 1.04–1.05 (e.g., 16933 × 1.05 = 17779', 16471 × 1.04 = 17129', 12716 × 1.05 = 13350'). Notes include temperatures around 50–58° and means near 50–54°.

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572
574
576 570
14698 --- 572
2235 2292 574
----- 57 ---
16933 ---- 1716
846 65 2235 57

17779 1773

Gorpo La 181.1° 50° Temp Therm 58°
Mean 54
16933 x 1.05 = 17779'

14698
1773

16471
658 84

17129

Sangha 181.9° 50° Mean 50
16471 x 1.04 17129'

Donghar 188.5° 58° = Mean 54°
12716 x 1.05 = 13350'

12716
635 80

13351

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