If things settle down in Assam, it will be very useful for you in arranging with the Burmese officials.

You won't find it very easy, though of course your knowledge of three or four Indian tongues will help you.

It is said to be a mixture of the old Tali, Sanscrit, Tartar, and Chinese.

The Tartar and Chinese words will, of course, be quite new to you; the other two elements will resemble those that you are familiar with.
"I talk to the man in Hindustani.

He picked up a little of it at Chittagong, and has learned a good deal more, during the two years that he has been with me; and through that you will be able to learn Burmese." A week later the dhow entered the harbour.