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BOOTAN. 
CHAPTER IV. 
Tassisudon—my Arrival notified at the Palace—the Raja or Lama 
occupied in religious Ceremonies — strict Observance of all Duties 
appertaining to their Religion. — Message from the Daeb Raja 
—Interview — Zoompoon , Zoondonier , Zempi — Citadel—Audience 
Chamber—Ceremony of Introduction—Particulars of the Interview 
— Tea—local Observance—extensive Fashion—peculiar Mode of 
preparing it.—Polite Attention of the Raja—Dress, that of the 
religious Order—Manner oj our Reception.—Second Interview .— 
Silk Scarfs—their Use on all Occasions of Ceremony or Compli¬ 
ment.—Comparative View of Manners.—JVatural Productions .— 
Peculiar Sentiments of the Raja—Variety of Expression—Art of 
Drawing — Mr. Davis's superior Skill.—Visit to the chief Officers 
under Government — Jasse-Zompoon, Zoondonier, Zempi—Outline 
of their Rank and Authority.—I undertook to mediate the Peace of 
the Zeenkaubs , who are pardoned, and readmitted into f avour — 
Instance of implicit Obedience to the Will of their Chief.—General 
Design of the present Work.—A Bootan Repast.—Boora Soobah, 
or Toonso Pilo. — Bees.—Benevolent and humane Sentiment.—Order 
of Gylongs—regulated Periods for religious Service—some Rules 
of the Society — Ablutions — Temperance — Cleanliness—general Ap¬ 
pearance—endemial Disorder termed Gheig , or Aubi. 
