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SUMMARY:
The diarist records a snow partridge at the top, unexpected butterflies at high elevation, and several birds including finches (as at Narim Thang), a white-necked blackbird, a grey crested tit, and a red-billed chough amid cold, windy conditions. They note Meconopsis grandis in seed, abundant gentian (no. 1169), and a probable occurrence of M. superba—previously recorded only from Kyu La—with plans to collect its seed.

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results are coming as far as the map is concerned. Coming up I saw nothing much of interest, but at the top was within four yards of a snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa). Then was surprised to see butterflies out at that height. One was seen at the very top and later on I caught 3 further down. Here they are hatching out and quite common. There must be a fine sight of Meconopsis here in summer. M. grandis I saw in seed, and took some. Another with a winter stock of leaves was common, and the local says it was white. It so it must be M. superba, and that would be very interesting as it has only been recorded from the one place in the Kyu La. I am pretty sure that this is superba, and will make arrangements to collect its seed. The little gentian 1169 is everywhere now, and looks very pretty when seen massed together. The same finches as we got at Narim Thang are here in fair numbers (Propasser thura). There is still a wind here and it is beastly cold in it. I can't get out of it either. Other birds seen are the white necked blackbird, a little grey crested tit, with a white collar, light buff underneath, and the red billed chough. I heard sparrows today, but

SUMMARY:
A report describes a new legal power allowing the Court to redirect charitable legacies when the named charity no longer exists. The first case under the new act was heard in the High Court of Justice, where the judge ordered the funds to a similar charity and urged greater care in will-making.

CONTENT:
But now the law has been changed so that the Court can
hear the facts and decide as to the best way to use the
money and it is the duty of a solicitor having such a
case to bring it to the Court's notice. It
is interesting to note that although the law on this point has
remained the same for over two hundred
years, the first case under the new act was heard in
the High Court of Justice yesterday. A legacy having been left
to a charity which had ceased to exist the judge was asked
to decide what should be done with the money.
The judge said that it was a great pity that people
did not take more care when making their wills and should
be sure that the charity they wished to benefit was still
in existence. He said that in this case he would order the
money to be paid to another charity which was doing work
of a similar kind to that of the charity which had ceased
to exist. He said that the law was now much more
sensible and that in future there would be no difficulty
in dealing with cases of this kind. It is to be hoped
that people will take the advice of the judge and make
sure that the charity they wish to benefit is still in
existence. If they do this they will save their heirs
a great deal of trouble and expense.

SUMMARY:
Notes Heteroxenicus cruralis on 16 August 1933 and describes July 1933 route conditions as bad up to Singhi Dzong. The Kangha (Gongha) pass is very steep with a knife edge summit and a small glacier on the N side; ponies could cross only with great difficulty though the rest of the route was passable for laden animals.

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2255 ♂ 16.8.33 Heteroxenicus cruralis.

11800

In July 1933 this route was bad as far as Singhi Dzong. The Kangha (Gongha) is a very steep rocky pass with a knife edge summit and a small glacier on the N side. Ponies could only cross the pass with great difficulty, though the rest of the route is passable for laden animals.

• SUMMARY:
  A page of tabulated heights/measurements arranged in four columns with sequences of numeric readings. No narrative content, dates, places, or persons are mentioned.

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HEIGHTS

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• 194.2 9536

• 196.5 8271

• 198.8 7016

• 201.2 5717

• 3 481

• 6 216

• 9 6962

• 3 663

• 4 426

• 7 161

• 199.0 6908 22.97

• 4 609

• 5 371

• 8 107

• 1 854

• 5 556

• 6 315

• 9 052

• 2 800

• 6 502

• 7 260

• 197.0 7997 22.03

• 3 745

• 7 448

• 8 205

• 1 942

• 4 691

• 8 394

• 9 150

• 2 888

• 5 637

• 9 340

• 195.0 9095 21.13

• 3 833

• 6 583

• 202.0 5286 24.44

• 1 040

• 4 779

• 7 529

• 1 232

• 2 8985

• 5 724

• 8 474

• 2 178

• 3 930

• 6 669

• 9 420

• 3 124

• 4 875

• 7 615

• 200.1 6366 23.45

• 4 070

• 5 820

• 8 560

• 1 312

• 5 017

• 6 765

• 9 506

• 2 258

• 6 4964

• 7 710

• 198.0 7451 22.50

• 3 203

• 7 910

• 8 655

• 1 397

• 4 149

• 8 856

• 9 600

• 2 343

• 5 095

• 202.9 802 24.95

• 196.0 8545 21.58

• 3 289

• 6 041

• 203.0 4749

• 1 490

• 4 234

• 7 5987

• 1 695

• 2 435

• 5 180

• 8 933

• 2 641

• 3 381

• 6 125

• 9 879

• 3 588

• 4 326

• 7 071

• 201.0 5825 23.94

• 4 535

• 1 771

SUMMARY:
List of hypsometer readings with times and elevations for numerous locations. Notes include Rip La’s elevation and that Tang must be under 9000 feet.

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Heights by Hypsometer

SURELAKHA. 204.7 70° 4.0 p.m. Approx 4164'
KINGA RAPDEN 201.8 66° 3.0 p.m. 5800'
ZANGROPANG 195.9 61 5.0 p.m. 9150'
TUNLE LA. 189.3 58 9.30 a.m. 12972'
GYECHA 195.4 64. 2.0 p.m. 9525'
POKPE 191.8 58 1.30 p.m. 11494'
TAKILA (Tamashu) 201.5 65 4.0 p.m. 5964'
KURIZAM 205.2 67 6.0 p.m. 3850'
Camp above PANGKAR 195.7 53 1.0 p.m. 9116' (Rip La 9600')
DENGCHUNG. 199.2 63° 12.0 noon 7268'
CHENBI RONGANG. 200.5 60 1.30 6475'
SHAMBLING. 199.8 60° 6.0 p.m. 6875'
DUNKHAR. 200.9 72° 10.30 a.m. 6401'
NASHIMA 198.8 75. 11.00 7675'
SERGONG LA. 194.3 58° 7.30 a. 10030'
TAKHUNG. 194.3 58° 1.0 p. 10030' (Tang must be under 9000')
SHABJETANG. 196.0 62 2.0 p. 9110'
SHIMITANG. 193.2 66 11.30 a.m. 10850'
PANGOTANG. 191.0 62 10.0 a.m. 12064'
KANTANANG. 189.3 58 12.30 p. 12862'
WAITANG. 188.4 54. 4.0 p. 13395'
MARLUNG. 188.3 55 2.0 p. 13480'
JIUTANG. 190.7 54° 11.30 a 11985'