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JOURNAL OF AN EMBASSY 
those of the Princes of the Royal Family, which 
was succeeded by those of the Saubwas, or tri¬ 
butary Princes of Lao. Then came those of 
the merchants, or, as they are called by the 
Burmans, “ the rich men and last of all, those 
of the Governor-General. A list of each was 
drawn out on a slip of palm-leaf stained yellow. 
A Than-d’hau-gan, or Palace Reporter, read the 
lists with an audible voice, sitting in front of 
the throne, but at a considerable distance. The 
following is a translation of the address made 
at each presentation. I select that of the Prince 
of Sarawadi, to show the nature of the offerings 
tendered by a person of his rank. The epithets 
bestowed upon the King in this case are the same 
as in all common addresses— 
“ Most excellent glorious Sovereign of Land 
and Sea, Lord of the Celestial (Saddan) Ele¬ 
phant, Lord of all White Elephants, Master of 
the Supernatural Weapon (Sakya), Sovereign 
Controller of the present state of existence, Great 
King of Righteousness, Object of Worship! 
On this excellent propitious occasion, when your 
Majesty, at the close of Lent, grants forgiveness, 
your Majesty’s servant, the Prince of Sarawadi, 
under the excellent golden foot, makes an obei¬ 
sance of submission (shi-ko), and tenders offer- 
