Start for Manipur--March over the hills--Lovely scenery--View of the valley--State reception--The Residency--Visitors 60
Visit the Maharajah--His ministers--Former revolutions--Thangal Major 69
Manipur--Early history--Our connection with it--Ghumbeer Singh--Burmese war 78
Ghumbeer Singh and our treatment of him--Nur Singh and attempt on his life--McCulloch--His wisdom and generosity--My establishment--Settlement of frontier dispute 88
My early days in Manipur--The capital--The inhabitants--Good qualities of Manipuris--Origin of valley of Manipur--Expedition to the Naga Hills--Lovely scenery--Attack on Kongal Tannah by Burmese--Return from Naga Hills--Visit Kongal Tannah 95
Discussions as to new Residency--Its completion--Annual boat-races--Kang-joop-kool--Daily work--Dealings with the Durbar 104
Violent conduct of Prince Koireng--A rebuke--Service payment--Advantages of Manipuri system--Customs duties--Slavery--Releasing slaves--Chowbas' fidelity--Sepoy's kindness to children--Visit to the Yoma range 112
An old acquaintance--Monetary crisis--A cure for breaking crockery--Rumour of human sacrifices--Improved postal system--Apricots--Mulberries--A snake story--Search after treasure--Another snake story--Visit to Calcutta--Athletics--Ball practice--A near shave 122
Spring in Manipur--Visit Kombang--Manipuri orderlies--Parade of the Maharajah's Guards--Birth of a daughter--An evening walk in the capital--Polo--Visit to Cachar 131
Punishment of female criminals--A man saved from execution--A Kuki executed--Old customs abolished--Anecdote of Ghumbeer Singh--The Manipuri army--Effort to re-organise Manipur Levy--System of rewards--"Nothing for nothing"--An English school--Hindoo festivals--Rainbows--View from Kang-joop-kool 138
Mr. Damant and the Naga Hills--Rumours on which I act--News of revolt in Naga Hills and Mr. Damant's murder--Maharajah's loyalty--March to the relief of Kohima--Relief of Kohima--Incidents of siege--Heroism of ladies--A noble defence 147
Restoring order and confidence--Arrival of Major Evans--Arrival of Major Williamson--Keeping open communication--Attack on Phesama--Visit to Manipur--General Nation arrives--Join him at Suchema--Prepare to attack Konoma--Assault of Konoma 161