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dula meant upon this occasion?— A. Mohammedan and 
Hindu settlers from Western Asia* residing at the capi¬ 
tal, and, I imagine also, Chinese. 
Q. Are these strangers numerous at the Burman 
capital?— A . Yes, particularly the Chinese and Cassayers, 
who, I suppose, form a fourth part of the whole popula¬ 
tion of the capital ? 
Q . Who was your interpreter on this occasion ?— 
A. Mr. Rodgers, an Englishman, who has resided forty- 
one years in the country, and understands the language 
thoroughly. 
Q. What observation did Mr. Rodgers make upon what 
transpired upon this occasion ?— A. He said to me, “ If the 
King takes the advice of these men, there will be war with 
the English, and the country is gone.” I said, “ Why 
don’t you advise his Majesty against it. He said, “ If at 
this moment I were to speak a word on the subject, my 
head would be cut off.” 
Q. Did you ever hear that Bandula had marched at 
the head of an army towards the British frontier before the 
commencement of the war ?— A. In going up to Ava by 
water, in the month of February 1824, I met troops pro¬ 
ceeding to join the army of Bandula, then at Sambeguen. 
Q. Were you told that they were going to attack the 
British dominions ?— A. No. I sent my interpreter on 
shore to make inquiry, who stated on his return, that the 
report was, that the army was intended to quell a rebellion 
in Aracan. 
Q. What was said at Ava when news arrived of the 
capture of Rangoon by the British army?— A. I heard at 
the levee of the Prince of Sarawadi, that the King had 
issued orders for raising an army to drive the strangers 
out of the country. It was said that he expressed a 
hope that the Kulas would not run away before the 
