Chapter 3

BRITISH COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES IN ASIA.

Aden.--The Mongolian Variety.--The Monosyllabic Languages.--Hong Kong.--The Tenasserim Provinces; Maulmein, Ye, Tavoy, Tenasserim, the Mergui Archipelago.--The Môn, Siamese, Avans, Kariens, and Silong.--Arakhan.--Mugs, Khyens.--Chittagong, Tippera, and Sylhet.--Kuki.--Kasia.--Cachars.--Assam.--Nagas.--Singpho.--Jili. --Khamti.--Mishimi.--Abors and Bor-Abors.--Dufla.--Aka.--Muttucks and Miri, and other Tribes of the Valley of Assam.--The Garo.-- Classification.--Mr. Brown's Tables.--The Bodo.--Dhimal.--Kocch. --Lepchas of Sikkim.--Rawat of Kumaon.--Polyandria.--The Tamulian Populations.--Rajmahali Mountaineers.--Kúlis, Khonds, Goands, Chenchwars.--Tudas, &c.--Bhils.--Waralis.--The Tamul, Telinga, Kanara, and Malayalam Languages. 92