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last village, there is a road that leads to Paulghaut. " At the close of the rains, a direct road can be made from the bottom of the Ghaut to Vaudoor, which will open the communication to Anacode, and from thence by water to Calicut. " This splendid pass at once lays the Neilgherries open to receive the rich productions of Malabar, and the are traders sedulously availing themselves of the means to carry on a commerce to the reciprocal benefit of the two countries. " Nothing can surpass the healthiness of every part 142 APPENDIX. of this Ghaut, and it is with gratitude to Providence I am enabled to repeat that not a single casualty among the pioneers has occurred at the Khoondahs, during the whole period that the corps has been on duty there. " Throughout my operations, I have received uniform aid, from the principal collector in Malabar, Mr. Mid- dleston, which with that gentleman's accurate account of the climate and seasons, materially contributed to my success. " Since -the period of the Governor's visit of inspec- tion to the Khoondahs, six miles of mountain road have been completed and every impediment surmounted, being a progress, I imagine, rarely equalled by any body of men of equal strength. " This stupendous work in which there were vast

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