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and assumed the title of Thi-ri-thu-dham-ma Ra-dza. In his reign 

 the troubles of the Burmese monarchy increased. His younger 

 brother, who governed Ra-may-then, rebelled, as did another brother 

 in the province of Tsa-leng. To the north, the Tsau-bwa of Mye-dii 

 declared himself independent ; and the king's uncle, Tha-do-meng-tsau, 

 who held the province of Tha-ra-wa-ti, succeeded to Prome, and pro- 

 claimed himself king. He then advanced up the river Irawati as 

 far as Ma-gwe. King Du-ti-ya Meng Khoung went clown with a 

 force to meet him. After a negociation for about a month, they ex- 

 changed presents and separated, without any distinct arrangement 

 having been made. Soon after, the prince at Tsa-leng died, and that 

 province then returned to its allegiance. In the year 847, the king, 

 with the view apparently of preserving the loyalty of his eldest son, 

 gave him authority equal to his own. He received the title of Ma- 

 ha Thi-ha-thu-ra. He lived in the same palace with his father, and 

 each had a white umbrella as the symbol of sovereignty. This 

 measure probably had the effect of preserving the king from being 

 dethroned, but the prince died before his father, after having been 

 associated with him in the kingdom for fifteen years. 



The events in Toungii at this time were destined to have over- 

 whelming effect on the Ava monarchy more than half a century 

 later. They will now be glanced at as being connected with the 

 history of Du-ti-ya Meng Khoung. The ruler of Toungii, when this 

 king came to the throne, was Tsi-thu-kyau-hteng who, like the royal 

 family, was probably of Shan descent. He maintained a position 

 almost equal to an independent prince. He died in the year 843, and 

 was succeeded by his son Tsi-thu-ngai, who as the history states, was 

 appointed by the king. In the year 847, this prince was put to death 

 by his nephew Meng-kyi-ngyo, who assumed the title of Ma-ha-thi- 

 ri-dze-ya-thu-ra. The history states that he sent presents to the 

 king of Ava, who replied, that he did not wish to interfere with 

 Toungu, and sent the chief a white umbrella, thereby acknowledging 

 his independence. 



In Pegu, Dham-ma Dze-di had become king in succession to Sheno 1 - 

 tsau-pu. He died in 854, and his son Bi-ngya-ran succeeded him. 

 He and the chief of Toungu were suspicious of each other, and a 

 border warfare was maintained. The Toungu chief had built a new 



