The hill tracts of Arakan

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by  Hughes, W. Gwynne

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HILL TRACTS OF ABAKAN,
Maior W. GAVYNNE HUGHES, F.R.n.s.,
Deputy Comin'se.on.r, British. Burma, and late
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THE
HILL TRACTS OF ABAKAN,
Major W. GWYNNE HUGHES,
f.r.g.s.,
Depiitj- Commissioner, British Burma, and late
Superintendent, Hill Tracts, Ai'akan.
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SiE ARTHUR PURVIS PHAYRE, c.b., g.c.m.g., k.c.s.i.,
theableadministratorwhoservedinBritishBormaforoveraquarterofcentury,andfor
fiveyearsastheChiefCommissioneroftheprovince,inthedevelopmentand
welfareofwhichheprovedhimselfoneofherbestfriends,
THIS PAMPHLET
iswithfeelingsofgratitudeandrespectdedicated.
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