Book or page image
Read book

Wanderings in Burma

Author:
Bird, George W
Print Source:
Bournemouth [England] : London: F.J. Bright and Son ; Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co., Ltd, 1897
Publication Info:
Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Library
Publication Date:
1897
Table of Contents:
Front Matter
Half Title Page
"Frontispiece - Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon"
Title Page
Dedication
Preface.
Contents.
List of Maps and Plans.
List of Illustrations.
Errata.
Geographical Summary.
Upper Burma.
Mountains.
Rivers.
Lakes.
Soil.
Climate.
Staples.
Shan States.
General Information.
"Postal, Telegraphic, and Banking Information."
"Currency, Weights, and Measures. | Hotels, c."
"Climate, Dress, Time of Visit, c."
"Means of Locomotion, Luggage, c."
Provisions and Stores.
Places Best Worth Visiting.
"Servants, Guides, c."
"Objects of Art, or Manufactures Suitable as Purchases. | Wood Carving. | Silver and Goldsmiths' Work."
Ivory Carving. | Brass Work.
Silk Weaving. | Lacquer Work.
Shipment of Curiosities.
Shooting and Game.
Elephant.
Rhinoceros. | Two-Horned Rhinoceros (r.Lasiotis).
R. Sumatransis (B.Kyan.) | Tapir (B.Ta-ra-shu.)
Wild Hog (B. Tau-wet.) | Brow-Antlered Deer (B.Tha-min.)
Sambur (B. Tsat.) | Wild Goat (B. Tau-seik.)
Wild Goat of Burma (B.Tau-seik.) | Hog Deer (B. Darai.)
Barking Deer (B. Gyi.) | Bison (B. Pyaung.)
The Gayal or Mithan (B. Tsaing.) | The Banting (B. Tsaing.)
Tiger (B.Kya.)
Leopard ( B. Kya-Tkit.)
Sun Bear (B. Wet-wun.) | Otter (B. Hypan.)
Wild Dog (B. Taw-kwe.) | Jackal (B. Mye-kew.)
Languages of Burma.
The Burmese Language.
Religion in Burma.
The Sacred Books.
Religious Buildings of the Buddhists in Burma.
Images of Buddha.
Church of England. | The Church of England in Burma.
Church of England Mission in Burma.
The Roman Catholics.
Presbyterians.
Baptists.
Wesleyans and the Methodists.
Chief Towns.
Historical Summary.
Relations with China.
Relations with Siam.
Material Progress.
Burmese Administration.
Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction.
Revenues.
Military Forces.
"The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, Limited."
List of Important Personages.
Glossary.
Appendix to Introduction.
Route I. : Rangoon and Neighbourhood.
Public Gardens and Grounds. | Steamship Communications.
Churches. | Newspapers. | Photographers. | Books and Map Sellers.
Burmese Curio Shops.-Carving. | Silver and Goldsmiths. | Places to Visit in Rangoon.
"The Thamaing, or Legend of the Pagoda."
Sule Pagoda. | Bo-Ta-Taing Pagoda.
The Agri-Horticultural Society's Gardens. | The Royal Lakes and Dalhousie Park.
The Public Buildings. | The Cantonment Gardens.
Route II. : Excursions from Rangoon.
Route III. : Rangoon to Pegu.
Route IV. : Rangoon to Prome by Rail.
Route V. : Prome and Neighbourhood.
Route VI. : Rangoon to Bassein.
Bassein and Neighbourhood.
Route VII. : Rangoon to Prome by River.
Route VIII. : Rangoon to Moulmein.
Moulmein to Martaban.
Pagodas and Places in the Vicinity of Thaton.
Route IX. : Rangoon or Moulmein to Tavory and Mergui.
Route X. : Rangoon to Akyab by Coasting Steamer.
Route XI. : Mandalay to Prome by Steamer.
Popa Mountain.
Route XII. : Mandalay City or Fort Dufferin.
Route XIII. : To Sagaing.
Route XIV. : Amarapura.
Route XV. : To Mingun.
Route XVI. : Ava.
The Forts.
Route XVII. : Shwebo.
History of Shwebo.
Route XVIII. : Pagan.
Temples in and Around Myin-Pagan.
Temples in and Around Nyaungu.
Route XIX. : Mandalay to Bhamo by Steamer.
The Ruby Mines in Burma.
Route XX. : Bhamo to Myitkyina.
Route XXI. : Rangoon to Mandalay by Rail.
Route XXII. : Mandalay to Mogaung by Rail.
Route XXXIII. : Pakokku to Kindat and Homalin up the Chindwin River.
Route XXIV. : Mandalay to May-Myo.
Index.