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2 CHAPTER III-NORTH-EASTERN FRONTIER TRIBES.
3 OHAPTER III.
4 NORTH-EASTERN FRONTIER TRIBES:
5 Comprising the following tribes, namely :—
6 The Khamptees, Singhphoos, Akas, Abors, Duflas, and Meris.
7 For the relations of the British Government with these tribes, see Aitchison’s Treaties,
8 Vol. 1, pages 227—246.} ;
9 There are no British Enactments, so far as is known, in fore locally in the country occu-
10 pied by these tribes.
11 Notes.
12 I.—Khamptees.—By an agreement entered into with the Khamptees in 1848 (see Aitchi-
13 son’s Treaties, Vol. I, No. C1II), it was arranged that, while all petty crimes and_ offences
14 occurring amongst themselves should be settled ie the Chiofs of their villages, in all heinous
15 offences, the offenders, with their respective witnesses, should be made over to the Political
16 Agent for trial. This agreement was subject to revision and alteration at the end of ten years,
17 as might scem best to the British Government.
18 II.—Singhphoos.—By an agreement in 1836 (see Aitchigon’s Treaties, Vol. I, No. CV),
19 the Singhphoo Chiefs are permitted to administer justice in their respective villages according
20 to custom, and to settle all disputes among their dependents, and undertake to submit any dis-
21 putes that may arise between their clans to the arbitration of the British Government instead
22 of having recourse to arme.
23 IIJ.—Akas.—By agreements entered into with the Akas (see Aitchison’s Treaties, Vol.
24 I, Nos. CVI to CVIII), the Akas have promised to act up to any orders that may be given
25 them by the British Government, and bound themselves to abide by the decision of the British
26 Courts with respect to their grievances, and to give up any of their people who have been
27 guilty of crime in the plains, ,
28 1V.—Abors.—These tribes (divided into the Meyong Abors, the Dihang-Debang Abors,
29 and tho Bor Abors) have, by various agreements (see Aitchison’s Treaties, Vol. I, Nos CIX
30 to CX1), engaged, in the event of any dispute arising between them and British subjects, to
31 appeal to the Deputy Commissioner for redrees and abide by his decision,
32 : V.—Duflas and Meris.—No agreements appear to have been entered into with these
33 tribes.