The trans-Salwin Shan state of Kiang Tung

Author(s)

• Younghusband, G. J. (George John)
• Wyatt, David K.

Bibliographic Information

The trans-Salwin Shan state of Kiang Tung

G.J. Younghusband ; edited with an introduction and glossary by David K. Wyatt

Silkworm Books, 2005

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

G. J. Younghusband (1859-1944) came from a family with deep roots in the Indian army and colonial service tradition. After school at Sandhurst, the young lieutenant was sent on what was no less than a spying mission in 1888 to find out the most accessible route through Siamese territory to the disputed Shan State of Keng Tung. The area was a hodgepodge of intrigue with Britain, Siam, Lan Na, the French, and of course the Shans vying for position and power. He describes in this book the land through which he passes and the characters whom he meets, and hints at the machinations of other interested parties in the region, with debonair nonchalance and a fine eye for detail. This intriguing text, of which hitherto only two copies are known still to exist, was first published in 1888, and is here reissued with an introduction by the noted historian David K. Wyatt.

Table of Contents

Introduction by David K. Wyatt Title page of original text of 1888 Prefatory letter from Lieut. Younghusband Original 'index' (i.e. contents page) to 1888 edition The Trans-Salwin Shan State of Kiang Tung --Boundaries --Government of the province --The people: their character and customs --The army and police --Arms and ammunition --Supplies --Local transport --The Shan State of Kiang Tung and its relations with its neighbours --Trade with China and Burma --Miscellaneous --Kiang Tung --Kiang Hung --Kianghai --Kiang Tsen The best line of advance for a force operating on Kiang Tung having its base at Moulmein in British Burma Extracts from Journal--Kianghai to Kiang Tung Extracts from Journal--Our sojourn at Kiang Tung, and journey back from Kiang Tung to Kianghai Route No. 1, from Kiangchai to Kiangsten Route No. 2, from Kianghai to Kiang Tung Route No. 3, from Kiangsten to Kiang Tung (via Me Tsai) Route No. 4, from Kiang Tung to Kiang Hung Route No. 5, from Kiang Tung to Mone Precis of the route followed by Garnier Glossary supplied by the editor Illustrations Maps

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Details

• NCID: BA75054821
• ISBN:
  • 9749575784
• Country Code: th
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chiang Mai
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 80 p., [4] leaves of plates (folded)
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 959.104092
  • NDC9 : 223.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Younghusband, G. J. (George John), 1859-1944. -- Travel -- Burma -- Keng Tung (State)
  • LCSH : Espionage, British -- Burma
  • LCSH : Shan (Asian people)
  • LCSH : Keng Tung (State) -- Description and travel
  • LCSH : Keng Tung (State) -- History -- 19th century