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that the King had called me. Fifty men came to my house 
to put me in irons : I said, 64 Don’t put me in irons, I will 
make you a present.” They demanded six hundred deals, 
and were finally satisfied with sixty. 
Q. Do you understand the Burman language ?— A . I 
understand generally what is said, and can speak a few 
words. 
Q. How did you generally communicate with the 
native inhabitants ?— A. Through interpreters whom I 
always kept in my employment. 
Q. Do you speak any other of the Indian languages ?— 
A. Yes, Hindustanee and Malay. 
Q. Were you agent for the Prince of Sara wadi ?— 
A . Yes, and also for the late Prince of Tongo, brother to 
the King. 
Q. Did you enjoy any privileges under the Prince ?— 
A. Yes, I had a monopoly of the teak timber, and other 
produce of the province of Sarawadi, which is the domain 
or estate of his Highness. The people could sell their 
produce to me only, as long as I gave the market price 
of Sarawadi for it. 
Q. Had you a title from his Majesty the King?— 
A. Yes; I got one through the Prince of Sarawadi to 
strengthen my hands as his agent. 
Q. Did this title confer any power on you?— A. Yes; 
a great deal: I could enforce payment of my own debts, and 
was not subject to the jurisdiction of the Myowun of Ran¬ 
goon. I was under the authority of the Shah-bandar 
only, a Spanish gentleman of the name of Lanciego. 
Q. Are you well acquainted with the Prince of Sarawa¬ 
di?— A. Yes. 
Q. Do you consider you were in his confidence ?— 
A . As a commercial agent I was, and upon other subjects 
he often spoke to me familiarly. 
