APPENDIX. 
121 
Q. What is your name, and of what country are you 
a native ?— A. My name is *** ******#-[- I am a native 
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Q. When did you first come into the Burman domi¬ 
nions?— A. In the year 1822 of Christ. 
Q. Have you ever quitted the country since your first 
arrival ?— A, Never. 
Q. Have you ever visited the capital of the Burman 
country ?— A. I stayed forty days in Rangoon on my first 
arrival, when 1 proceeded to the Burman capital, where 
I continued until the termination of the war between the 
English and Burmese. 
Q. What is your profession ?— A. I am a merchant; and 
brought to this country English and Madras piece-goods, 
and English broad-cloth, to the amount of about 40,000 
rupees. 
Q. Were you acquainted with any of the Burman 
Princes or principal Officers of Government ?—A. I was 
acquainted with them all, but never saw the King but 
once, when I presented a petition to him, which received 
no attention. He was proceeding at the time to a tempo¬ 
rary palace which he had on the river-side. 
Q. Do you understand the Burman language ?— A. Very 
imperfectly. 
Q. What other languages do you speak? — A. The 
Persian is my native tongue. I also speak Arabic, Hin¬ 
dustani, and the Telinga language. I resided sixteen years 
at Masulipatam, where I acquired the two latter languages. 
Q. Through whom did you communicate with the na¬ 
tive inhabitants?— A. I kept three linguists in my em- 
t The name of this person is omitted, as he is believed to be still 
residing under the Burmese Government. 
