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march to Kerrie, of which Khor Miladian, halfway between the two stations, is the largest ; it was almost breast-high when I crossed ; and I also saw on the other side of the river, before reaching Kerrie, the tree under which poor Linant de Bellefonds KEKKIE FORT.

lies buried. The Gougi rapid is very fine ; the river is divided by a well-wooded island, and the water rushes past impetuously.

Kerrie is a very strong fort on a mound at a bend of the river, which completely fortifies it on two sides, the other two having good stone works ; as there is no possible cover for 300 or 400 yards from