This is usually done in two stages, the halting place being the military station of Myothit, which is fourteen miles from Nampoung.

On leaving Nampoung, an escort of a lance-corporal and two soldiers was detailed to accompany me.

They were Punjabis, men of great stature and warlike aspect; but they were presumably out of training, for they arrived at Myothit, limp and haggard, an hour or more after we did.

There is an admirable road through the jungle, maintained in that excellent order characteristic of military roads under British supervision.

My Chinese from time to time questioned me as to the distance.