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We left Kongan for Borjan (c. 4 miles). I was carried in the chair. On the way down we visited & Mills inspected a small fort of the Assam Police force, from which there was a fair view over the Dikhu valley, Borjan & the Plains. We went on to the colliery at Borjan, passing through the works, where an extensive seam of good coal is being mined, amidst a desolate area of what once was jungle, and on to the bungalow of Mr. Thomson (the Scotch manager of the mine), where he & Mrs. Thomson received us. The bungalow is large & very nice with fine rooms & a very spacious verandah high above the ground. Mills & I were given each a fine, large bedroom. We lunched on the verandah, various dogs joining in, and also a small |
