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Memoranda relative to three Andarnanese. 



[No. 2, 



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the numerous orchards and villages in the vieinity of Maulmein. And 

 as the arrival of the mail steamer invariably renewed their hankering 

 after their own country, I used latterly to send them away during 

 the stay of the vessel in the port, and having found out their name 

 for the moon u Chookleyro" I was able generally to soothe them when 

 much dejected, by repeating the word, and " Blair kado " (go to Blair), 

 and holding up as many lingers as I supposed might mark the number 

 of months they were likely to stay. 



They were fond of tobacco, and of such snuff as was procurable 

 in the bazar, but owing to the state of Crusoe's lungs, smoking was- 

 not allowed to him latterly. They seemed to take pleasure in having 

 the scanty frizzly wool of their heads shaved off, an operation which 

 was several times performed on them. They were very docile in 

 learning habits of cleanliness: bathing every day, using soap, and 

 getting their clothes washed, cleaning their plates after meals, sweeping 

 the floor, &c. To " JSTgapee," a strong smelling condiment made of 

 dried and powdered fish, in universal use amongst the Burmans, they 

 could never be reconciled. Besides the phlebotomising operation 

 already described, they used, when in pain, and also when feeling chilly, 

 to apply heated stones to the afflicted part ; and on such occasions 

 would huddle together close to the fire. They showed great pleasure 

 at the sight of English children, and would kiss and fondle them if 

 the little folks permitted it. To Burmese children also they evinced 

 great partiality, and frequently caressed Shway Hman's daughter, a 

 child of 5 years of age. Their grief at the death of their comrade 

 Jumbo, was great, but not lasting. 



When the time came for these poor creatures to return to their own 

 country, and it was explained to them they were to go, which was 

 chiefly done by patting them on the back with a smiling countenance, 

 and repeating the words " Blair ka-do," without the ominous fingers 

 indicating the moons yet intervening, their delight is not to be de^ 

 scribed. For the two nights previous to their departure for Amherst, 

 where they were to embark on board the " Tubal Cain," they lay 

 awake and singing, and had all their property carefully packed and 

 put under their pillows. But at the moment of departure, they showed 

 unwillingness to leave Shway Hman's wife behind, and when on board 

 the ship, were disconsolate at their Burman friend himself not accom- 

 panying them. Fortunately they met there Lieut. Hellard I. ^N-> 



