. The science of railways . 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 countr

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. The science of railways . 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. as we keep horses. The people of Siam are of 240 CARRIAGE IN BURMAU AND ISIAM,

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