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BURMA GROUP.

　The Lantens are a Yao tribe found in Kngtng. The few words of Yao which are available give no real clue as to the class fication of the race. It may fairly confidently be said that they have no race connection with the Tai, the Wa-Palaung, or the La'hu Lisu stocks. The most probable conjectur is that they ar# an off-shoot or a half-breed race of the Hmng or Miao-tzu. See Gazetteer of Upper Burma, Vol. I, Pt. I, pages 604 and ff. Vocabulary on pages 671. Account of the Hmng or Miao-tzu on pages 597 and ff.

　　　　Ming Chi'ang. Vocabulary on pages 670 and ff.

　　　　Mahe. Ditto.

　　　　Pyin or Pyen. Vocabulary on pages 717 and ff.