. The Lushai Hills : a story of the Lusahi pioneer mission . long to the British Government. Occasionally,however, an enterprising trader will have his boats draggedup the rapids in order to get his goods through to were fortunate enough eventually to secure two suchboats, so were able with their help, and that of the two smallGovernment boats, to take our more personal luggage withus, leaving the bulk of our effects behind at Barkal. Upon arriving at Demagiri, we were heartily welcomedby nineteen Christian Uushais who had come all the wayfrom Fort Lungleh to meet us. The Government
. The Lushai Hills : a story of the Lusahi pioneer mission . long to the British Government. Occasionally,however, an enterprising trader will have his boats draggedup the rapids in order to get his goods through to were fortunate enough eventually to secure two suchboats, so were able with their help, and that of the two smallGovernment boats, to take our more personal luggage withus, leaving the bulk of our effects behind at Barkal. Upon arriving at Demagiri, we were heartily welcomedby nineteen Christian Uushais who had come all the wayfrom Fort Lungleh to meet us. The Government official atLungleh had kindly promised to supply us with coolies tocarry our goods across the mountains ; but, after waiting a 48 THE LUSHAI HII^LS. whole day for them, and finding that there was no certaintyas to when they would arrive, we were obliged to leave mostof our luggage behind us and start on the four days trampover the mountains to Fort Lungleh. The Christian Lushaisaccompanied us, each of them, men and women alike, carryinga full coolie Rivei Kornaphuli, at foot of Lushai Hills. The Go\-ernment coolies, strong, able-bodied men, areonly allowed to carry fort> pounds each, as the roads areso heavy and steep. Weights are usually borne in largebaskets on the back, and supported in that position bj^ astrap, which passes across the forehead of the carrier. Someof the men also wear a small wooden yoke on their shoulders, GOOD TIDINGS. 49 which helps to support the load From Demagiri to FortLungleh the ascent of hills is sometimes three mileslong without a break, and the following descents evenmore trying to the traveller. Mosquitoes, sandflies, andleeches all add to the discomforts of the way. Yet we read :— The presence of the Christians made the four days
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