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rising roofs for the priesthood, in order to promote piety, learning, and religion, 

 by the influence of his power, wisdom, authority, might and glory, (orders to 

 be cast.) The various countries in Sam-pu-diek,'^ which the father, grandfather, 

 and great grandfather, lords of the white elephant, proprietors of life, rightful 

 kings, have taken possession of, and govern by their wisdom, authority, and 

 glorious arm, viz. the kingdom Thimdparanta, in which are situated the pro- 

 vinces SaJcu, Saleng, T'lieleng, Yau, and S'Jiau. Tlie kingdom Thirik'hetararnay 

 in which are situated the provinces Tlia-re~kettard and Ugadarit, The king- 

 dom Nayawattana^ in which are situated the provinces Ketumadi, Dudrd'wati, 

 and Zaja-doadi. The kingdom Ayuddlmya, in which are situated the provinces 

 Thaukkatai and Piekthalauk. The king-dom Pdweyaka, in which are situated 

 the provinces Sandapuri, Sammdlhenkahmoing, and Salon. The kingdom 

 Harimimsa, in which are situated the provinces Zengmay, Labon, Anan^ and 

 B'hayau, The kingdom K'hemdwara, in which are situated the provinces 

 Kyington and Kyingmay. The kingdom Zanyarauti-Nagara^ in which are 

 situated the provinces Kuingyon and Muingsay. The kingdom Kambausat 

 in which are situated the provinces Monai, Nyoungsh'we, and Ongbating. 

 The kingdom Makitkaka, in which are situated the provinces Zikok and 

 Byalpyen. The kingdom Mauriya, in which are situated the ports Mauho^ 

 viz. Muingmau, Waik'hwerg, and Hothdldthd. The kingdom Shien, in 

 which are situated the provinces Banmau, K'hwelon, and Katk'hyo. The 

 kingdom Alawi, in which are situated the provinces Mohnyen, Mosity and 

 Mokaung. The kingdom Manipiira, in which are situated the provinces 

 Kathay and Mweyeng. The kingdom Zampadipa, in which are situated 

 the provinces Arimaddana, Piigan^ Myensuing and Yengya. In these 

 various kingdoms, the prosperity of religion and the prosperity of the 

 people have been beyond measure manifest, and objects of royal patron- 

 age and care. In the city Rangoon^ the three Tdluing territories, and king- 

 dom Rdminya, in which are situated the provinces Moktama^ Hantlimaati, 

 FuthieUi and Myaungmya, anciently tlie city Kmyat and country (called) 



