Colonizing animals : interspecies empire in Myanmar /
Saha, Jonathan,1984-author.
"On 6 June 1917, Maung Sin lost his elephant. The creature slipped their restraints and disappeared into the jungle. The loss would have been hard felt. Even for large British-owned timber firms, the loss of an elephant was a notable cost. At this time, a healthy elephant was worth several thousand rupees, their precise value being dependent on size, gender, and character. This was a considerable outlay of capital, particularly for a small operation like that ran by Maung Sin. The elephant had been in his possession for two years when they made their escape. Their freedom, however, did not last long. A year later, almost to the day, the elephant was captured in a kheddah (a stockade into which wild elephants were corralled) owned by Maung Yaung Shwe"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"On 6 June 1917, Maung Sin lost his elephant. The creature slipped their restraints and disappeared into the jungle. The loss would have been hard felt. Even for large British-owned timber firms, the loss of an elephant was a notable cost. At this time, a healthy elephant was worth several thousand rupees, their precise value being dependent on size, gender, and character. This was a considerable outlay of capital, particularly for a small operation like that ran by Maung Sin. The elephant had been in his possession for two years when they made their escape. Their freedom, however, did not last long. A year later, almost to the day, the elephant was captured in a kheddah (a stockade into which wild elephants were corralled) owned by Maung Yaung Shwe"--
Captive elephants
Colonization (Ecology)