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We reached the bungalow at
Pa - chiao t'ai so the Chinese
call the place, the Burmese
name is Montong ka haw.
The bungalow is the best
we have yet found at the
first in Burmese territory.
It was neat well furnished
with chairs, table, lamps,
bed - table service. The
house was one story with
wide windows letting the breeze
turn the dining room which
was also furnished with a
pumba. The durwan
in attendance could
speak neither English or
Chinese, but I suppose he
knew Hindostani. He was
a Shan sturdy enough.
The country we came thru