. The science of railways . merica is caught anddomesticated, except that a corral instead of alasso is used. The people of Burmah are Bud-dhists with Mongolian characteristics. Tiieir coloris dark brown. Agriculturists, they are said toraise one hundred different kinds of rice. It isindigenous, as is also indigo. For draft animalsthey use the ox; for agriculture the have a small horse for riding. Formerlythe elephants were reserved exclusively for thekings use. This restriction no longer camel is unknown in Burmah, and the assrare. Until recently Burmah was an intolera
. The science of railways . merica is caught anddomesticated, except that a corral instead of alasso is used. The people of Burmah are Bud-dhists with Mongolian characteristics. Tiieir coloris dark brown. Agriculturists, they are said toraise one hundred different kinds of rice. It isindigenous, as is also indigo. For draft animalsthey use the ox; for agriculture the have a small horse for riding. Formerlythe elephants were reserved exclusively for thekings use. This restriction no longer camel is unknown in Burmah, and the assrare. Until recently Burmah was an intolerabledespotism. This the British in absorbing thecountry have happily overthrown. The habitsof the people are primitive, notwithstanding thegreat age of the country. Trade is fostered byfairs in connection with religious festivals, as inthe first dawn of history in the West. Thevehicles on both land and water are ingeniousand picturesque. In the upper country pack ani-mals are much used. (237) 238 CARRIAGE IN BURMAH AXD CARRIAGE IN BURMAH AND SI AM. 239 Burmah and Siamlie side by side inthe extreme south-eastern corner ofAsia. Siam is an in-dependent monarchy,or, at least nominallyso, but Avith Francepressing on one sideand England on theother its independ-ence is oftentimeslittle more than nom-inal. While Burmahand Siam are verymuch alike the latteris the more interest-ing; it is more en-lightened, the resultof greater the north of Siamvast caravans trav-erse the country inthe trade carried onAvith southwesternChina. A picturesquefeature of the middleand southern countryis the elephants thatare kept in villagesfor hire, very much
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