Note 327 — Chapter IV · AGRICULTURAL TRIBES.
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In India the slave-trade with semi-civilized countries is, or was, also carried on by the natives. Cooper states that the Meshmees sell slaves to Tibet327. According to Colquhoun the Karen-nee sell many slaves to the Shans of Zimmé and these again to the Siamese328. And Rousselet tells us that among the Kafirs “slavery exists within certain limits, but this criminal commerce would cease altogether if there were not such a ready sale for slaves at Djalalabad, Kounar, Asmar and Tchitral”329.