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The avenues are broad & lined by shade trees. A common trees [[sic]] is a red flower acacia-leaved bean tree. The inhabits [[sic]] are mixed. Katchins are often seen the ♀ in short skirts of black trimmed in red braid & beads about the neck  They are a stocky short race about 4½ feet tall only. The Burmese are light skinned with Chinese features but [[strikethrough]] some [[/strikethrough]] prettier. Then there are Indians of various tribes with dark skin & short beards. Chinese are seldom seen except in the shops.
[[circled left]] 9 [[/circled left]] The morning was partly overcast but without rain. A left on the express steamer at 12 noon for Mandalay.