MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES &C. 
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crept into the Colonel’s copy of Trai Phum, if the representation 
given of Siamese traditions is correct as given on p. 340. 
The statement on p. 357 that at P,hoonga, “there was one priest 
for the care of every hundred souls ” was amusing to us here at 
Bangkok, where from one fourth to one third of all the male 
Siamese are priests. But it is quite erroneous to represent them as 
having the “ care of souls”: They make no such pretensions. 
Notwithstanding the various things thus freely remarked upon, 
and others which might be further noted, I am heartily glad that 
Colonel’s Low Notices of Siamese Law have been published. Any 
thing which calls the public attention to a country too long neglected 
and overlooked will do good. Much has been said and written in re¬ 
gard to Burmah, but it is a smaller country and one of less power 
and interest than Siam. Why should the latter be less known or 
regarded ? 
Within a few days there has been an unusual occurence here 
Some Chinese, (the number cannot be definitely ascertained; ru¬ 
mour says, from 2000 to 3000) have banded together to resist the 
government near Lakon Chai si—about a day’s journey west from 
Bangkok. They fired upon and killed Phyd Mahct T'ep, one of the 
high officers of the King. There are various and somewhat contra¬ 
dictory rumors in regard to the apprehension of the rebels. Quite 
a little army has been dispatched in pursuit of them : with this ex¬ 
ception the country is generally quiet and prosperous. 
Yours &c., 
J. Taylor Jones. 
P S. You will find some of the principles of Siamese pronunci- 
tion developed in a small pamphlet attached to the “ Grammatical 
Notices.” 
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