1341. J Account of ATokan. 711 



The Tsein-dtis receive from the province of Yan, ponies and horned 

 cattle. When Leng-kung and his brother first arrived at Akyab, they 

 were dressed in handsome silks procured through the Tsein-dtis from 

 Yan. The former wore also a tiara of dark feathers, his distinguish- 

 ing mark as chief. 



Since writing the above, I have received accounts of the death 

 q{ Leng-kung^ supposed to have been caused by poison administered to 

 him ; such is the story of the hill people. Certain it is, however, that 

 the Tsein-dus marched to revenge his death, and plundered a K/i?/- 

 oung-tha village on the Chittagong frontier in May last. Endeavours 

 are now being made to recover the Khyoung-tfia prisoners from the 

 Tsein-dus. On the death of Leng-kung^ his tribe dispersed ; bis 

 imbecile brother will not be able to keep the people together, and they 

 will probably become incorporated in other tribes. 



, various Tables fiimished to me by ■■ 

 report— returns, as follow, showing th 

 7 oi Arakan within the few past years: — 



Hie Revenues of Arakan were, 



2,48,569 



2,80,304 



of Arahan,) had been abolished to the extent of 97,349 

 rupees a-year; the beneficial eflFect of this measxire is shewn in the en- 

 hanced revenue, and trade of the province. In 1834-35, the number of 

 square-rigged vessels which cleared out from Akyab was 140 ; in 1840-41, 

 it was 709 ; in the first named year the tonnage was 16,000 tons ; in the last 

 noted 82,111 tons. In 1834-35, rice to the extent of 4,25,040 maunds, 

 valued at rupees 1,73,636 was exported from Akyab. The rice exports 

 .in 1840-41, were from the same port 26,54,298 maunds, and their value 

 rupees 11,42,187. I have retiurns for the intermediate and some preceding 

 years, but give these as years of fair comparison. i]^ 



