TO THE COURT OF AYA. 
879 
questions with the British commissioners, never 
expressed a doubt upon this subject. At Hen- 
zada I had a long discussion with the Wungyi 
upon all the questions which concerned the im¬ 
mediate interests of the two countries; but nei¬ 
ther did this officer insinuate any doubt concern¬ 
ing our right to the territory on the eastern 
bank of the Saluen river. The doubt, there¬ 
fore, was never hinted at till eight months after 
the signing of the treaty. 
“ In order that my sentiments on this ques¬ 
tion may not be misunderstood by the Burman 
Government, I deliver to you a copy of this 
note in the English and Burman languages, and 
under my hand and seal.” 
This note had been prepared with a view to 
translation into the Burman language, as may 
be seen from its style, and I have every reason 
to believe that the version of it made bv Mr. 
Judson was able and perspicuous, for the Bur¬ 
man chiefs offered no objection to the language, 
and seemed to understand it clearly throughout. 
As soon as it was read, the senior Atwenvwun 
said to his companion, evidently for the purpose 
of being repeated to me, “ There is nothing in 
this ; I will soon refute what he has said lite¬ 
rally, “ rub it out.” “ He has given his opinion 
