, 1879-04-20
THE KING OF BURMAH.
He Gires Audience to n "Great Newspanan
Teacher
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Then door opened In the left side OF tha
rarden-house, and there entered first an old.
gaunt, beardless man,-the chief eunucb,-
closely followed By the King, otherwise uuat-
tended &c came on with quick step, and sa.
down, resting his right arm on the crimson
cushion on the ledge in the centre Of the railinr.
He wore white silk jacket, and loonghi, Or pet
ticoat robe, OF rich yellow and green silk. His
only ornaments were his diamond ear Jewels
As he entered all bent low, and when he had
seated himself herald, lying on his stomach,
read aloud Inv credentials. The literal tfansla-
ton Is as follows: "So-and-so, d great news
paper teacher, OF the Daily Nescs, Of London,
tenders to his Most Glorious Excellent Majesty,
Lord of Ishaddan, King Of Elephants, master Of
many white elephants, lord OF the mines Of
gold, silver, rubles, amber, and the noble SER
Dentine, Sovereign Of the Empires Of Thuna-
paranta and Tampadipa, and other great Em-
nires and countries, and OF all the umbrella
wearing chiefs, the supporter Of religion, the
Sup-descended monarch, arbiter OF life, and
great, righteous King, King Of Kings, and Dos
sessor OF boundless domlnfons and supreme
wisdom, the following presents.' The reading
was intoned in 6 comcal high recitatiye, strong.
IL resent bling that used when our church serv-
ia is intorled, and the 1ong-drawn "Pnya-a-a-an
INV Iord} which concluded |: added to the re-
semblance, a. it came in exactly like tha
~ Amen u Of the Liturgy.
The reading over, the return presents were
nicked up by an official, and bundled over to mo
without apY ceremony, the King meanwhile
iool.ne on IN silence, chewing betcl, and smok-
inr chcroot Several OF the court:crs were tol-
loving his example in the latter respect. Pres
E;y,trzY zYnEe in Distinct 6htihnfata
voice:
Il Who is he?" -,
Dr.. Williams, acting as my introducer, replied
In Burmese:
:: why does he come!'' =,
"To see your Majcsty's country, and IL the
hope OF being permitted toEeVerence tue GoldeR
Face"
q Whence does be comca''
"From the British army in Afghanistan, e&-
gagged IN war against the Prince OF kabuln
aud does the war prosper for my haends,
the Englis1!"
ssHe reports that it has done SO greatly, and
that the Prince Of kabul is q fucitiVe."'
*Wherc does kabul lie in relation to Kash.
| mir?''
"Between Kashmir and Persia, In very
| mountainous and cold region"
| There had been pauscs, more or less long. BE-
! tween each of these questions, the King obvious
IL rejecting WN1I ne SQQUlu ASk uG4Ls lGGQ
there was longer and, indeed, wearisome
nanse. Then the King spoke again:
=. Where is the kingyyoon Menghyi2"
| SIN court. YOUR Naicsty,n II replied Pho Mono.
| aft is n courr day." -.
1T is well. wish tie Ministers to make
ercrv 1av court lay, and to labo- narl to rive
nrompt Justice to suitors, so that there be- no
With this laudable Injunction, his Majesty
| rose and walked away, and the audience was
over.
The King OF Burnah is little over 20, and he
| has been barely four months on the throue. He
Is - tail. wejl-briIt, pcrsouable Young man. He
is verr fair in complexion. has i good forehead,
c,cor. STEADY eyes. and a firm but Dlcassp.
mouth. His chin is full, and somewhat scnsusI-
| lookipr, but withal nc is a marty, frank-facrL
| rnunr fe1fnw and is said to hnvc roinal self