Part 27 - Jonpuda near Trashigang to Puntsogong; fires, medical cases, and hospitality

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SUMMARY:
From Jonpuda near Trashigang the party proceeds 5 miles to Puntsogong, noting widespread jhooming fires and good wireless reception. Lumsden deals with many medical cases, while Ludlow collects three Pyrrhula erythaca. The Trashigang Dzongpen provides generous hospitality, including a new guest house; the party listens to a recording of the King's speech in the evening.

CONTENT:
the North. The three main peaks seen bear 356° 40', 358° & 1° 20' by compass from camp. Lumsden has a good deal to do now, many cases coming in. Today there were a few with leprosy but he cannot undertake treatment except for their sores. There is obviously no time for more. "Jhooming" is in full swing, at night one can see large patches of hillside ablaze, the valleys are always smoky, which rather spoils the views of the snows. The wireless has been very good lately.

Jonpuda near Trashigang
2nd March. Puntsogong 5 miles. Another beautiful day. Ludlow shot 3 Pyrrhula erythaca, very valuable birds. Trashigang Dzongpen has been very kind indeed to us, making every arrangement possible. He has built a magnificent guest house, in which we each have a room & there is a guest room as dining room. My place has a fine altar with 17 images of Buddha in it. There is a w.c. of Bhutan modern standard at one end—just a slit with a chute below to a hole in the ground—not too easy. We listened in to a record of the King's speech this evening at 7.0 pm, & heard