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near Majay, in which the Mugs were again worsted. After this defeat, 

 Khyngberring made only one more attempt to gain the sovereignty of 

 Aracan : having got together about three thousand men, he took up a 

 position in the Kaladijne mountains, which he strongly stockaded. The Bur- 

 mese sent a force against him, and a battle took place in which he was defeated 

 with great loss : his followers deserted him, and he was put to the greatest 

 shifts for the means of subsistence. After having been hunted by the Burmese 

 from one fastness to another, and being quite worn out with watching and 

 fatigue, he closed his eventful career in the Mayngdon^ a mountain near to 

 the village of Chalcaria, in the Chittagong district. 



Myngi Kheodong having ruled over Aracan for eighteen years, died in the 

 year of the Mug era 117<5, and was succeeded by Myngi Maha Noratha, 

 father-in-law of the former King of Ava. The only extraordinary event during 

 his rule, is the purchase of a very large diamond in Calcutta, for the King, 

 through the agency of Sujah Kazi. After having held the government for 

 five years, he was recalled, and Myngi Maha Khidong appointed his suc- 

 cessor, who took charge of his office in 1181. Nothing particular occurred dur- 

 ing his government, excepting the exportation of a large quantity of rice to 

 Rangoon, for the use of the Burmese army, then engaged in a war with the 

 Yudra people. This Raja was recalled in 1183, and Myngi Maha Kheojawa 

 Tarawyn, was appointed his successor in 1185, of the Mug era. During the 

 month of Tonthalong, corresponding with August 1823, a person named 

 Koungjakay, Kheouk of the village o^ Mqjay, having oppressed the Ryots, 

 they complained against him to the Raja, who decided in their favor ; in 

 consequence of which the Kheouk left the province, and fled into the China- 

 gong district, turned corn dealer, and set the Raja at defiance. The Ache- 

 rang at Mangdu, by name Naay, was ordered by the Raja to establish a choki 

 at Shapuriy for the purpose of seizing Koungjakay whilst navigating the 

 Naf. His boat, on one occasion, happened to pass laden with rice, when Naay 



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