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their replies, and laughed and smiled at the news. He then 
directed honorary dresses to be given to the envoys and 
mantris, and directed also that they should be hospitably 
entertained. The objects of the mission having thus been * 
accomplished, the Raja of Siam sent for the Kedda (envoys) 
ministers and told them to say to their master—If I 
should have a son, or if my brother should have one, let the 
present custom of sending gifts be observed. Let our bro¬ 
ther make in such an event, similar gold and silver flowers 
with those now transmitted, and forward them to us, 
because our son has been quite overjoyed at beholding such, 
and they will be capital play things for him. Since my 
son saw these beautiful objects, and cast his eyes on the 
arms and appurtenances, he has felt no desire to return to 
or enter the palace.” “ Your highness’ instructions shall be 
fully and respectfully complied with, replied the Kedda 
envoys, but your servants wish to represent that it is pos¬ 
sible, for who can speak to the contrary, that Kedda and its 
Kaja may at some future period be involved in difficulties. 
In such an event where can confidence be reposed ?—and 
from whence can succour be looked for, but in, and from 
your highffess ?” To this the Raja of the country of Siam 
replied — u If any such event should happen to my brother 
or the country of Kedda, I will consider it as happening to 
myself. Day and night T will reflect on this ; that what¬ 
ever is injurious to Kedda is also so to Siam, and that 
their interests are identical, mutual amity will exist for the 
future betwixt the two countries.” So the envoys returned 
to Kedda. 
The Raja of Kedda Sri Mahawangsa, was very much grati¬ 
fied by the report of his envoys on their return, and with 
the flattering speeches and letter of his brother, and he 
was greatly pleased with the gifts, goods and articles of 
dress brought for him. 
In this manner the Raja of Kedda continued to govern 
his country—and he busied himself about the building of 
his fort and palace, collecting lime and shells for the mason¬ 
ry work. He also sent gifts to his brother of Perak, and 
to his sister in Patani, and acquainted them that their elder 
brother the Raja of Siam had also got a son, for whom a 
suitable alliance by marriage was desirable, as he was old 
enough to become settled in life; [10] 
There was in the palace of Sri Mahawangsa a girl who, as 
before mentioned, was a grand child of the Girgassi Nang 
Meri, the panghulu or chief, and Raja over the tribe and 
