Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Re: quad points in Cooch Behar.
Date: Jan 23, 2006 @ 13:28
Author: aletheia kallos (aletheia kallos <aletheiak@...>)
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> >
> > but before i try again
> > just in case it is a fools errand for my purposes
> > maybe you would just say if this new map really
> does
> > help with the outstanding questions from
> >
>
> > where you promised us this addition__________________________________________________
> >
> > which are
> >
> > on the basis of what data or data gap do you
> > distinguish the confirmed quadripoint from the
> merely
> > presumed one
> >
>
> one is mentioned in Hartley's boundary commission
> report of Rangpur/Cooch Behar,
> included as an appendix 1-17 to the text. See PArt
> V, para 2. on p300 of my text.
>
> As the other report, of Jalpaiguri/Cooch Behar
> boundary was still 'secret', i am
> unable to confirm the other quadpoint NE of Patgram.
>
>
> > &
> >
> > if there is still this order of partial
> uncertainty
> > then how can you safely conclude there are in fact
> no
> > more than 2 quadripoints in all this complexity
> >
>
> Cartographic evidence and the descriptions in the
> appendix mentioned above for the
> Rangpur-Cooch Behar enclaves appear to preclude any
> further quadripoints.
>
>
>
> > or in other words
> > could you say a little more about exactly how
> closely
> > you were able to study all these borders
> > or what the limits of your cartographical purview
> > actually were
> >
>
> Read the book carefully and fully; it is all
> explained, and the evidences presented in
> the text and appendices.
>
>
> Brendan
>