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forming a graceful head-dress, and one not unbecoming a 

 military character. Beneath this hat our chief was 

 decorated by two necklaces or collars, one composed of 

 large ultramarine-blue balls, apparently of porcelain, the 

 centre being about nine-tenths of an inch in diameter, 

 diminishing in size towards the extremities. The other 

 fastened behind the left ear and crossing the breast, but 

 this was composed of long tubular pieces, about a 

 quarter of an inch in diameter, by two inches in length, 

 tapering at the extremes, and apparently amber, having 

 a dark coloured red bead between each. In his hand he 

 carried a wand of office, of a dark black wood, with a 

 black silk braid, plaited about six inches inwards, from 

 the greater, and terminating in fringes. These consti- 

 tuted his official marks, or baton, of rank and office. 



His personal dress consisted of a fine loose shirt of 

 grass cloth, trowsers and stockings in one, of a species of 

 nankeen, and leathern boots of very neat workmanship, in 

 the loose Wellington style, the upper part being of a black 

 velvet ; a loose tunic, of open texture, approaching to 

 coarse grass cloth or muslin, having the cuffs lined and 

 turned up with scarlet silk, confined by a broad sash of 

 blue at the waist, completed the house dress. But in the 

 costume of state now before us, there was superadded a 

 military cloak or scarf, descending from each shoulder in 

 folds behind and before, turned up at the cuffs with red 

 silk, representing two very useful sleeves. The atten- 

 dants were dressed similar to the people of Loo-Choo, 

 some with boots, others with sandals, constructed very 

 neatly of straw; and those of military habits performing the 

 duties of Sergeants, Provost-Martials, or personal guard, 



