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For killing men with no rank, old Lamas, personal servants, the 

 fine is 80oz. of gold. 



For killing a man who has done good work for Government the 

 fine is 50 to 70oz. of gold. 



For killing common people and for villagers the price is 30 to 

 40oz. of gold. 



For killing unmarried men, servants, and butchers the price is 

 30 gold srang. 



And for killing blacksmiths and beggars JO to 20oz. of gold. 



These prices can also be paid in grain. The prices for funeral 

 expenses must be paid within 49 days. 



On the fines being paid, a letter must be written and a copy given 

 to each party, saying that everything has been settled. If a case is 

 re-opened, a fine must be paid by him who opens the case. The 

 murderer must write to the effect he will not commit such a crime 

 again. Part of the fines can be given towards the funeral expenses of 

 the deceased. 



No. 10. — Bloodshed. 



In the old law it is written that for any drop of blood shed the 

 price varies from one to one-quarter zho.* A man may even be 

 beheaded for wounding a superior. For wounding his own servant 

 a man is not fined, but he must tend the wounded man. Should two 

 men fight and one wound the other, he who first drew his knife is 

 fined, and he who is wounded must be tended by the other till his 

 wounds be well. The fines are payable in money or kind. Should 

 one man wound another without any fight, he is fined according to the 

 law of murder. 



If in a fight a limb or an eye is injured, the compensation to be 

 given is fixed by Government. 



No. 11. — For those who are False and Avaricious the following 



Oaths are required. 



If it is thought a man is not telling the truth, an oath should be 

 administered. At the time of taking an oath powerful gods should 

 be invoked, and those who are to administer the oath must be present. 

 It is writen in ancient law that the bird of Paradise should not be 



* The word ' zho ' means a drachm, or as a coin two-thirds of a rupee. 



