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Publisher: Lewis Date: 1876 Pages: 182 Before presenting to tlie public a grammar of a language, it may be considered meet to give some information regarding the country and people, especially where, as in the present instance, little is known respecting either. Relating to the Lepchas and country, however, little information can be imparted. Sikim is in Lat. 27° 2' 53" N. Lon. 88° 18' 41" E. and is bounded on the North by Tibet ; on the East by Pru (Biitcin) ; on the West by Nepal ; and formerly extended on the South to near Titalyah in the Plains. It was not until the year 1814 that the first political connection with Sikim commenced, and then only with reference to the affairs of Nepal. The first communication of importance with the latter, commenced in 1767, when the reigning Newah Rajah, harassed incessantly by the independent Gurkhas* who were now threatening his capital (Kathmandah), became alarmed and besought the aid of the British Government in India. It being considered politic to retain in peace the great mercantile and agricultural commerce which existed between Bengal and Nepal, and thence extended, through the latter country, to Tibet and China, his request was acce

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Byres Mainwaring George.

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