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SUMMARY:
The diarist describes mixed inhabitants from Dewangiri, Trongsa, and the Tawang area, focusing on the 'takpa' people's distinctive attire. They praise the strong bamboo huts built for the party and note fine weather. After requesting a photo of a 'takpa' and expressing interest in shooting a tragopan/monal, the Jongpen promptly summoned several takpas and sent a man to assist.

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opened up by the present Jongpen's father or himself. The inhabitants are very mixed. Some are from Dewangiri, some from Trongsa and probably some from Tawang area. There are many 'takpas', the people who wear a hat shaped to the head made of thick felt and having tails hanging down in three or four places round the edge. They only wear a queer little felt patch hanging over their bottoms, presumably to sit on. The huts made for us yesterday and today are perfectly wonderful buildings. Nothing but bamboo is used in making them, and they are strong, airy and light. We had a heavy shower of rain last evening, but they proved pretty watertight after the first few minutes. Today was again a fine bright day, and we are certainly having most excellent weather. I told the Jongpen that I wanted to take a photo of a 'takpa' today, expecting one to be produced at once. But nothing happened for a couple of hours, then a dozen came in. He had sent for them from a village miles away. He orders anything that we mention we would like at once. We mentioned that we were anxious to shoot a tragopan monal. He sent a man at

SUMMARY:
The page repeatedly notes that the water is clear, not very deep, and has a sandy bottom.

CONTENT:
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The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy
The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy
The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy
The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy
The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy
The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy
The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy
The water is not very deep
and the bottom is sandy
The water is clear and
the bottom is sandy

SUMMARY:
A note dated 11 December 1913 mentions an item sent from a box and describes the dramatic site of the Bhutanese monastery at Tak Sang, known as 'Tiger's lair', above a 600–700 ft ravine. The writer remarks that even after 60 years of seeing Tibetan monasteries, this location caused unparalleled astonishment.

CONTENT:
11.12.13. sent
from box 23.6.

Linden "Tiger's lair" - a great
chasm with a vertical drop of
600-700 ft into the ravine below.
During the past 60 years I have
gradually become accustomed
to the amazing sites often chosen
for Tibetan monasteries, but the
extraordinary situation of this
Bhutanese monastery at Tak Sang
caused me greater astonishment
than any I have hitherto seen.

SUMMARY:
The page describes a very small, dark room with a bed, table, stove, and window covered by cloth. Numerous items on the table, including a lamp, book, pen, ink, paper, and old food, are noted as very old, dirty, or spoiled.

CONTENT:
On the other side of the room was a small table.
There were two chairs and a small bed.
The bed was made of iron and was painted white.
It had a thin mattress and a pillow.
There was a small window in the wall.
The window was covered with a piece of cloth.
The floor was made of wood and was very dirty.
There was a small stove in the corner.
The stove was made of iron and was very old.
There was a small pile of wood next to the stove.
The room was very small and very dark.
There was a small lamp on the table.
The lamp was made of brass and was very old.
There was a small book on the table.
The book was bound in leather and was very old.
There was a small pen on the table.
The pen was made of wood and was very old.
There was a small bottle of ink on the table.
The bottle was made of glass and was very old.
There was a small piece of paper on the table.
The paper was yellowed with age and was very old.
There was a small piece of bread on the table.
The bread was hard and dry and was very old.
There was a small piece of cheese on the table.
The cheese was moldy and smelly and was very old.
There was a small piece of meat on the table.
The meat was rotten and stinking and was very old.

SUMMARY:
The page describes the demographics, structure, and facilities of a school in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, including numbers of students and teachers and the division into primary and secondary sections. It also notes the town setting in the south of France and the school's courtyard with trees and flowers.

CONTENT:
to a little more than 1/2 of the total
The total number of students in the school
is about 1000. The number of girls is
about 550. The number of boys is about

450. The number of teachers is about 40.
     The school is divided into two parts,
     the primary school and the secondary school.
     The primary school has about 600 students
     and the secondary school has about 400.
     The school is located in a small town in
     the south of France. The town is called
     Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. It is a very beautiful
     town with many old buildings and narrow
     streets. The school is situated in the center
     of the town, near the church and the market
     place. The school building is an old
     stone building with a large courtyard in
     the middle. There are many trees and flowers
     in the courtyard, and the students like to
     play there during their breaks. The school
     has a library, a science lab, a computer
     room, and a gym. The students study many
     different subjects, including French, math,
     science, history, geography, and English.
     They also have music and art classes.
     The teachers are very kind and helpful,
     and the students are very happy at the school.

SUMMARY:
A narrative describes a small log house in the woods, surrounded by tall trees and wildlife, and the happy life of its inhabitants. It recounts walks to pick flowers and winters spent indoors by the fireplace telling stories and singing songs.

CONTENT:
98

I will now tell you of the little house
in the woods. It was a small house
made of logs. It had a door and two
windows. There was a fireplace in the
house. The house was in the middle of
the woods. There were many trees around
the house. The trees were very tall.
There were many animals in the woods.
There were birds and squirrels and
rabbits. There were also bears and
wolves. The little house was a very
happy place. The people who lived in
the house were very happy. They loved
the little house in the woods.

They would go for walks in the woods.
They would see the birds and the
squirrels. They would also see the
flowers. The flowers were very beautiful.
They would pick the flowers and take
them back to the little house. They
would put the flowers in a vase. The
flowers would make the little house
look very pretty.

In the winter, it would snow. The
snow would cover the ground. The
trees would be covered with snow.
The little house would also be covered
with snow. The people would stay
inside the little house. They would
build a fire in the fireplace. The
fire would keep them warm. They
would tell stories and sing songs.
They were very happy in the little
house in the woods.

SUMMARY:
The party descends from the Cha La on the south side to the village of Chukar, observing weather shifts and cloud over the pass. Notes include Dongkar as part of the Tibetan dry zone, a transition near the Trak Chu with dwarf and small rhododendrons, and many pink Meconopsis horridula; Kuntip is ill while Ramzana is recovering.

CONTENT:
On the south side path does not follow the valley bed but keeps up to the right, descending gradually to a shoulder at m. 5. Over this the large Rong Chu can be seen below. Descent steep over rocky path and under high precipices to the small village of CHUKAR at m. 7.11.

A good day again. Fine till the Cha La then misty, but little rain. Very dull later on. Kuntip is pretty ill again and don't know what the matter is. He has awful pains in the neck and body and his tummy isn't right. I doubt if we will all be well till we get home again. Ramzana is recovering and looks happier today. Dongkar is quite definitely the Tib. dry zone. But two miles downstream one meets the Trak Chu, and that valley shows the beginning of the "Transition Zone". There are dwarf rhododendrons and also some ordinary, if small, rhododendrons too. Then at the Cha La we were still in sun on the N side, while from the south a sea of cloud mist was being blown up. It topped the pass and then seemed to fade away. Immediately we crossed the pass we knew we were in a good place for flowers. It is curious how many pink mec. horridula there are about here - from Tsona to Mago to a certain extent, but more so.

SUMMARY:
The diarist descends through an Abies forest after passing a small flat, noting masses of Primula roylei in clearings and Primula whitei in damp forest, with several rhododendrons including a pale mauve form. After brief rain the weather clears, and plans are made to attempt reaching the holy lakes the next day, though climbing peaks is deemed impossible.

CONTENT:
A small open flat is passed at 1 1/2. Then the forest of Abies is entered and the path wanders down this by an easy descent to m 3, where a valley enters from the south. A little beyond this is a clearing where a small camp can be made.

Several rhododendrons were seen on the way down, but most were not in full bloom yet. Primula roylei is in masses wherever there is a clearing, while damp spots in the forest have Primula whitei growing to perfection, dotted about all over the place, on mossy slopes. Rain started at 1:00 pm. There are no built-up shelters beyond yesterday's camp. The coolies hoped I might stay there for a day. They can reach the holy lakes in one day from there, and back, with difficulty, starting about 3:00 or 4:00 am. We will go up tomorrow if the weather is good and see how far we can get, but any hope of climbing the peaks is out of the question.

The prettiest rhododendrons today were Rhododendron fulgens (?) 3090 and a pale mauve one 3087 which looks very pretty indeed when fully out, as I saw it in a side valley below us. The rain did not last for long and now it is again clear at 4:30 pm. I do hope we have a good day tomorrow to see the lakes, though I hardly expect to find many flowers.

SUMMARY:
The entry describes a steep descent from the Donga La, crossing the Lichi Chu and reaching the clearing at Sana, with notes on pine–fir forest and abundant fuel and water. Blood pheasants were encountered near the pass and two females collected, but mist obscured wider views. Letters and provisions arrived from Tobgye, Dorji, the Maharaja and Maharani, with H.H. apologizing for arrangements at Pinia; bamboo shelters for the men are noted at several camps.

CONTENT:
large number of Blood Pheasant

the descent is easy at first, becoming steeper to m. 10, where the path leaves the forest & emerges on to meadow land. After a steep descent over grassy hillside for ½ mile, it re-enters the forest & descends steeply to m. 11, where the LICHI CHU (map Tongdala Chu) is crossed by a bridge. A further easy descent of a mile over a muddy path, & SANA, a clearing in the jungle, is reached at m. 12½. Fuel & water ample, no leeches. The forest here is mainly pine & fir. // A good day. The road was pretty awful to the top of the pass, near which we were lucky to find blood pheasant, & to get two females, which have never been collected before. From the top of the pass we should have

B. 23.
Panorama from the Donga La to North west & North, with cloudy valleys.

had a magnificent view, but as we got there the mist came down, & only allowed us glimpses of the cloud-filled valleys on all sides. Sana is delightful & we should like to stay here a day or two, but must get on & let our coolies return to Lingitse. Last night letters arrived from Tobgye, Dorji, the Maharaja & Maharani. Each sent presents - ham, sausages, bread, cakes, vegetables & fruit, & with them came a welcome mail. H.H. apologized for bad arrangements at Pinia, the only place a campsite was not prepared & shelters built for the coolies & our men. Here, as at Donga, Pinia, Lhuentse, Shakhang, we have had good bamboo shelters for the men. They are quickly