Two rivers unite here, the Nam-Poune from the west, and the Nam-Jame from the north.
On my route from B. Nakhau to B. Na-Lê, I spent the night of the 4th of September in a hut at B. Nakone. On the 5th I reached B. Na-Lê, passing through several hamlets, Na-Moune, Na-Koua, and Na-Dua. Bane-Na-Lê contains only seven houses.
The streams are, first, the Nam-Jame, crossed and recrossed several times; the Nam-Quême, Nam-Itou, Nam-Pâne; the Nam-Khou, near Bane-Nakone.
The road lies across high mountains, with jungles full of monkeys uttering their plaintive cries. I was told of a royal tiger at Na-Lê, which, in the space of four months, had killed two men and ten buffaloes. I had the satisfaction of killing the tigress.
5th September, 1861.—From this date M. Mouhot’s observations cease; but until the 25th of October he continued to keep his meteorological register.
The last dates inscribed in his journal are the following:—
20th September.—Left B......p.
28th.—An order was sent to B...., from the council of Louang Prabang, commanding the authorities to prevent my proceeding farther.
15th October. 58 degrees Fahr.—Set off for Louang Prabang.
16th.—....