Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Part I February 1843

less than half a ton ; but their surface is great compared with the scantling of the frame-work and the swaying motion of the elephant and the necessity that wouleexist for daily loading and unloading the animal could scarcely fail to open the joints and dislodge the (railer portions of the work however carefully secured. [...] In the name of the most merciful God—(may there be) forgiveness from God for the most noble Ameer the great King (he who was) born to become the Lord of the State and the Lord of Religion Abil Kasim 11ahmood. [...] The high and mighty Sultan the Melic of Islam the right arm of State Trustee of the Faith the victory-crowned the patron of Moslems; the aid of the destitute the munificence endowed Mamood (mayaGrod glorify his Testimony ) son of Subaktagcen the Champion of Champions the Emir of Moslems ordered the constrution of this lofty of loftiest of Monuments: and of a certainty it has been h [...] (Erected.) By order of the mighty Sultan the Melic of Islam. the standard of dominion and wealth the august Masolod son of the supporter of the State Mahmood father Of Ibraheem ; defender of the Faith Emir of Moslems the right arm ofdominion the Trustee of the Faith the master of the necks of the nations the noble and imprial Sultan Lord of the countries of Arabia and Persia. [...] Ther in the sun at noon 80° ; 11 The Lama of Tooling a refugee to Almora during the invasion of Thibet by Zorawur Sing and the Sikhs and after the ipoltatiou of his temple by thew.— J. H. B.1843;] Trip to the Butcha and Ounta Dhoora Passes.