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was prefixed to it was 44 The presents offered to 
her Majesty the Sovereign Queen by the Eng¬ 
lish Ruler of India.’’ 
The arrival of the Embassy from the Go¬ 
vernment of India was then announced. His 
Majesty did not address us in person, but an 
Atwen-wun who sat before us, read from a 
book the following questions, as if coming from 
the King. Are the King and Queen of Eng¬ 
land, their sons and daughters, and all the no¬ 
bility, well ? Have the seasons been favourable 
in England ? How long have you been in com¬ 
ing from India to this place? These scarcely 
required any other answer than a respectful ac¬ 
knowledgment. 
After this, betel, tobacco, a gogglet of water, 
with a gold cup to drink from, and lapet, or 
Burman tea, were sent in separate vessels, to 
each of the English gentlemen. This mark of 
attention, which was not conferred upon any 
one else present, we were carefully informed 
was by the immediate order of the King. We 
acknowledged it by a bow, and touching the 
forehead as before. 
The presentation of offerings being finished, 
his Majesty conferred a few titles, which were 
loudly proclaimed by heralds through the hall. 
Among the persons honoured upon this occa- 
