APPENDIX. 1 37 the Tapoor pass, Salem, Avanashy, Mattapollium forests and extremely unhealthy. On this account, it tuted in preference to it, by which route, bearers are expence would be incurred to make Seegoor a safe an unremitting march in a palankeen, travellers may march; thereby, I am persuaded, saving the lives of and convenient route. steep, but not more than four miles in length. The disease and death from the jungle fever, the malignity Chief, has ordered all European soldiers and detach- road leading to it is of difficult access, surrounded by high road from Bangalore to Oatacamund, passing now uniformly posted for travellers. Much labour and by this route, reach the Hills in safety, but their ser- difficulty that Bundies can get up. It now forms the round,) from Bangalore to Oatacamund, is by Oossore, and Coonoor. By this route the Commander in through Goondulpett, Mungalum and Karkaree. By THE GOODALOOR OR NEDDAWUTTUM PASS. of which is but too well known. "This pass has been made by the pioneers, and has been well nigh abandoned, and Goodaloor substi- ments, proceeding from Bangalore to the Hills, to the road, although steep, is very good ; it is with much vants and followers, who come on foot are exposed to " The safe route (although about sixty miles further