The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-21

cooperation in rebellion against the
tyranny ot their burmese overlords.
Tho transfer Of that ovcrlordship to
British hands was not unwelcome to
them: il was "A safeguard against Bur
man oppression. The assessment levied
bv the uoW governors was less than the
former "NaCtiun of tribute inter-
tribal u%Iarrcis were unpired by the
paterntl Government. But serene as
all this sounds, there was still per-
c-ptib.c opportunity for betterment.
The "sdNbwas'" professions of 10y
ATTY and zeal were not always accom-
panied 10y prompt performance in
payment vt taxes. and in a territory
approximately equal in ara to New
York, New Jersey Il connecticut
combined. in remote tropical regions,
1t was difficult for the whitc Govern
mcut 10 nave ropres" natives on hand
Just when ana where they might be
most needed. 1t was, therefore. felt
that Il show O.; authority might he
mutually bouoii'Ial. II Sir Charles
trOSthWaitc decided To GO to the shan
states IN person ana with imposing
attendance. To- in,d a durhar of an
tLr Shan saWbWtS or ChI'ttiInS, ana
point out 80 them author,tdtiVoly the
nature and extent diikC Of tho benefits
conferred on them hS the power H.
represented and Of their duties and
obi cations toward Il.
Tho durbar was held at Fort Sted-
man, capital of the southern Shan
states. Mr.. coXon organized the OK
petition which consisted Of a large
cavalry cscort and "A STAFF of eight or
ten British officers. \ mildly amusing
episode that occurred on the march
up country expresses tho spirit OF tho
l;ritou IS ~co,oniZer:
Each Cniefta!n along tho route had
been ordered to meet The Chief Cons
missioner at the boundary OF his dis
tr!ct. a. "A mark Of submission and
respect to the Government. one OF
tho saWbWas was of "A dis position that
made his obcd.crce rather doubtful,
and . couple or officers had TO ride
ahead and prod him into realization
OF the necessities. rather than pruprie-
tics merely, of tho occasion Sr
Charles. hot and dusty from his ride.
must have .acked something Of the
dignity TO be expected in the appear.
'"'' VI NV ''''''i't WI u i''''N'' f'p'-
Inc" making a FORMAL can upon the
subjects of his authority.
Will accompaniment OF booming
tomtom and banging muskct, thu
,awhwa appears. under his golden UNI
brclla and escorted hv IAN enormous
ret.nuc OF sCdllywacs." Smoking a
huge cigar with saucv insoucianCc, he
saun;ers UP. and Just before meeting
.hc Commissioner he signals TO his fol-
lowers. from whose opened ranks 4
: sided throne liz" char Is carried for
ward But before tho sawhwa can
seat himself sir Charles orders the
chair swung round To face the as
semhlaGe Of natives, occupies II calmly,
ard then orders the Sawhwa "a
"shcku' To- him: Eucel, that is. and
profess submission. The native chief.
scclnc prudence tho better part of
"a or, ub'NS. his followers arc stag.
g"red at sight "f their proud chief N
ia" at''tudc AID act Of submission. y
sufficiently simple incident. Il yet
points several morals. The effect Oh
tho natives MAS marked, and excel
l"rt. Through tho mysterious chan
ncls Of IatiNc communication report
Uf the incident spread far and wId,,
and travelled SCI fast that. the author
sdNs ""I'hio t~Wcnty-four hours tho
matter ~ being Il Scusscd in every
bazaar % th" state II Is On pre-
'~o.N Sl,. Seemingly trivial occur
f"ll'"S inst IN" Idt" OF u ''Iniial adj
m.n.stGdt!uu hangs. There was ~
moro fOuling with Sir Charles on
that trip. Tho durlar was a pro-