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• , ('^) " Royal works of merit" — The works of merit, enumerated, are all 



, dedicated to religious purposes, and not one of public utility is even hinted 



at. The whole country, indeed, is singularly destitute of roads, bridges, 



tanks, aqueducts, and, indeed, of every public work conducing to the comfort 



or convenience of the people. 



('*) *' The various countries in Sampudiek'" — -Here we have an enume- 

 ration of the different countries and kingdoms (on the great southern island,) 

 over which the sovereignty was claimed by the Kings of Ava, forty years ago. 

 The names of the kingdoms are all in the Pali language, and those of the 

 provinces in the Burmese ; many of the latter being rather the names of 

 tribes, than of countries. — Thundparanta is a country on the right bank of 



, the Eratcati, lying west of Pugan Myo. — Thirik^hetarama is a country lying 

 east of Prome, on the left bank of the Erdwati. — Nayawattana, or Nayawad- 

 d'hana, is believed to be the present province of Taungu. — Ayudd'haya is 

 the Burmese and Pdli name for Siam, two of the principal nortliern provinces 

 are given, viz. ThauJckatai and Piekikalouk, known by the names Sulcatai 

 and Piseluk. — Pdweyaka is a portion of Lao. — Harimunsa is the north-west 

 portion of Lao. — Khaniwara is also a portion of Lao. — Zanyaruti-Nagara, is 

 a portion of Lao also — Kamhausa is a part of Lao. — Mahithaka is a country 

 lying north of Ava, the second province of which, Kyatpy'm, is the place in 

 :■' which the famous ruby and sapphire mines exist. These mines are six days 

 journey from the capital. — Mauriya is, again, in Lao. — Shain is a country 

 lying north of Ava : Bamno, one of its provinces, is the place where the cele- 

 brated Chinese fair is held. It is thirteen marches distant from Ava. — Alawi 

 is a portion of Lao, lying east oi Ava. — Manipura ; the Sanscrit or P41i name 

 . is given here to the kingdom of Cassay ; the latter, under the name ofKathay, 

 being considered a province.— TawpflJ^pa is a country which embraces the 

 present province of Pugan and others. — Yamanya is the kingdom of Pegu, or 

 the country of the Taluings, comprehending Ha7ithawati, Basse'mt Myaung- 

 mya^ and Martahaiu 



