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rebellions ; and in the year 885, the chief of Mo-nhyin, marched with 

 an army of Shans down to Tsa-gaing, clearing the country of such 

 troops as remained under the king of Ava. From thence the chief 

 marched along the right bank of the river Irawati, and went as 

 far south as the city of Tha-ret, all the cities, towns, and districts 

 submitting to him. While he was at that place, the king of Prome, 

 Tha-do-meng-tsau, a near relation to king Na-ra-pa-ti, now sent 

 presents to Tsa-lun, the Mo-nhyin chief, offering if he would place 

 him on the throne of Ava, to be friendly and subservient. This was 

 agreed to. The Shan army then crossed to the east side of the Ira- 

 wati at Mye-dai. The army of the king of Prome advanced up the 

 river in boats. The Shan army marched by land. King Na-ra- 

 pa-ti had no army of his own left to oppose this force, but the 

 Un-boung Tsau-bwa, Khun Mhaing, marched to Ava to assist his 

 friend. Some fighting occurred near the city, in which the Burmese 

 force was defeated, and king Na-ra-pa-ti fled together with Khun 

 Mhaing towards the north-east. When the king of Prome came up, 

 the Mo-nhyin Tsau-bwa, according to his promise, put him on the 

 throne. But after three days that chief retired, and crossing the 

 Irawati, returned to his own country. The king of Prome could 

 not retain his position, and retired also, taking with him a little 

 daughter of king Na-ra-pa-ti's of eight years old. The king then 

 returned to Ava, together with the Un-boung Tsau-bwa, and once 

 more entered the palace. Khun Mhaing then returned to his own 

 country. The king gratefully offered him valuable presents, which he 

 would not accept. For two more years theking endured his fortune, 

 which was now near its end. In the year 888, the Tsau-bwa of 

 Mo-nhyin again put his troops in motion, and now was accompanied 

 by his son Tho-han-bwa. They marched to Tsagaing, and after 

 defeating such Burmese troops as opposed them, crossed the river, 

 and besieged Ava. After eight days the city was taken by storm. 

 King Na-ra-pa-ti attempting to escape on an elephant, was killed by 

 the hand of Tho-han-bwa. Most of his relations and nobles fled 

 some to Prome, and some to Toungii. Thus died king Na-ra-pa-ti, 

 after a reign of twenty-five years. 



The Mo-nhyin chief was now master of what remained of the 

 kingdom of Ava. He stated that he did not wish to reign himself 



