Showing 6828 results

SUMMARY:
Notes describe an aircraft wreck near the upper Langong Chu with four bodies, intact but scattered wreckage, and items such as rusted machine guns and iron hooks; the time of the crash is guessed by a Dzongpon’s man as about three years prior. Subsequent entries record a halt day with clear weather and a march to Nang Dzong, noting transport arrangements and plant observations including Box, Ceratostigma, Sophora viciifolia, and Juniper.

CONTENT:
What rotted was a 'tent' (parachute?) One man still had a little flesh on his bones, the others had all been stripped bare - presumably by animals. Mistris were sent to take the plane to bits, but they failed to do so. Only bits & pieces were collected & put under seal, as were any papers found. The plane was not burnt. The place mentioned is probably in the upper waters of the Langong Chu, about 2 full days march from Kyindong Dzong. A few rupees were found close to the wreck. Four useless (through rust) machine guns were found in the wreckage. The clothes of the 4 men are described as being winter wear & very good indeed. They wore two pairs of boots - one ordinary & one rubber on top. I was unable to make out how many engines there were. The wreckage was strewn over a biggish area. The time of the crash is only guessed by the Dzongpon's man as 3 years ago owing to the state of the bodies & of their clothes & notes. The area it fell in is a very wet one in the monsoon & things would easily rust. One of the few contents noticed was 30 things like walking sticks of iron, hooked at one end, rather longer than a walking stick, but having on the stick part a "lot of rings, some round some square & some other shapes".

26th Nov. HALT. A good day. There have been some clouds to the south the last 3-4 days, but generally very clear.

27th Nov. Nang Dzong. Left at 7.35. In at 3.20: transport in at 5.0pm. Transport about half & half coolies & pack animal, mostly pony. On the hill just before Nang, Box grows well. We collected a little seed. Ceratostigma is the dominant shrub again all the way, with Sophora viciifolia a good second. Juniper from deep to the edge of the escarp just below.

SUMMARY:
Notes successful collection of several primulas (including from Tsari La) and other plants, with roughly 150 specimens and some seed, though access to Lo La was denied and the Tsari route was difficult due to deep snow. At Chuchar nothing was obtained, perhaps due to the headman; Danang remarked a 1 Sept departure would have been better. The Dzongpen seeks a Mauser pistol license via R.B. Norbu, and the Kyimdong Dzongpen was very helpful; both collectors seem fit.

CONTENT:
Ramzana's blue primula had no seed, gone over the Lo La
they could not get as they were not allowed over there.
Otherwise I think they have done well. Ludlow's yellow
primula, the almost black one, the reddish violet sikkimensis
from Shugden & the yellow which we hope is KW's
new one, from the Tsari La, are all collected. They have
brought a number of plants too, which may remain alive,
on the whole I think they have done very well. But as yet I have
not had time to see what they have got. Both seem fit.
The Bimbi La was very deep in snow & snow was down to
Chosam; so the Tsari part was very difficult. At Chuchar
they got nothing, but perhaps that was the fault of the
headman. It is interesting to hear that rhododendrons were
more than ripe, & that Danang says if they had left us on
1st Sept, it would have been better. Altogether they seem
to have about 150 specimens, with seed, some of which of
course, I also have. The Dzongpen is very keen to have a
Mauser pistol, & I have said I will speak to R.B. Norbu
about a license. The Kyimdong Dzongpen was very good
indeed to them. Tenduk was impressed to show how a cake

SUMMARY:
The writer decides not to move a man expected to die soon, blaming lamas, and notes clear views over the Assam plains toward the Brahmaputra. On 25 November at Diwangiri, Ludlow is fit and busy with birds as the party, including Jill and the servants, prepares to pack for Kashmir.

CONTENT:
88

It would not be right to go, so he won't move. The chances are he will die before long and that will be thanks to these blasted lamas. The plains of Assam were very clear today, we looked down on them and away across toward the Brahmaputra, which however was not visible.

25th November. Diwangiri. Fine. Back again to Diwangiri. Found Ludlow very fit and very busy with a last effort at birds, with which he has done well these last two weeks. And now for a final rush of packing up for Kashmir. All the servants, Jill and ourselves very fit.