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copy of rough diary of the Deputy Commissioner of the Naga Hills for 1871-72 |
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arrival of missionary who proposes to convert the Angamee; magistrate work; roads and bridges |
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inaccurate spelling in the original text |
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8th November. Rode out to the Deopani. The Reverend Mr. Roth, the Missionary who proposes to convert the Angamee, arrived in the evening. |
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9th November. Out with the coolies at the Kacharibheta all the morning and occupied with office work in the afternoon. Tried a theft case amongst other things and convicting the accused sentenced him to a year's imprisonment. |
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10th November. Rode out to see the coolies at work beyond the Horidjan and slept the night at the Rest House. |
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11th November. Rode back to Borpothar inspecting the work along the road. |
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12th November. Moved Camp to Oguri near the Mohmarajan in order to rebuild the bridges that had been broken down during the past rains. |
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13th to 17th November. Engaged with the coolies all day and every day. |