When the rains have subsided, the western it, from December to the end of May, there was no fever or sickness of any kind amongst perform them, from staying too long on the Hills, tion that will then be necessary will be, to soon. This begins early in the middle of June, after his inspecting of the Ghaut in June last, breeze comes up from the sea, breathing health state, as to render any further observation un- eastern and western coasts. The only precau- AND NEILGHERRY HILLS. 75 form elsewhere, and are in a state of health to would not then be habitable from the violence and ends in September, and the Khoondahs restrain those who have important duties to per- it is a remarkable circumstance that, during the them. The order published by the Governor, nearly completed, and in a short time these and fragrance as it passes up the Ghaut ; and months in which the pioneers were working on of the rains ; nor can ships then safely ap- necessary. proach the Malabar coast. The Coonoor Pass on the opposite side, is now describes so particularly its position and actual perfect, except during the falling of the mon- mountains will be equally accessible from the