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[No, 2, 
The History of Pegu.—-By Major General Sir Arthur P. Phayre? 
K. C. S. I., C. B. 
{Continued from p . 57.) 
Radzadint was succeeded by his eldest son, Binya Dhamma Radza. 
His two younger brothers, Binya Ran and Binya Keng, who were governors 
of Bala and Takun (Rangoon), believing that he bore them illwill, entered 
into a mutual compact for their own protection. They came then to open 
war with the king ; but Binya Ran made his peace, and was appointed 
crown prince. Binya Keng then wrote to the king of Ava, asking for 
assistance, and tendering his allegiance. The king of Ava at this time was 
Tlhhathu. He at once sent a force into Pegu, which occupied Bala, but gave 
great offence to Binya Keng by plundering the town. Binya Keng, 
disgusted with his allies, secretly made submission to his brother. Some of 
the principal Burmese officers were treacherously murdered ; and a small 
remnant of the invading force was allowed to retire to Prome. Binya 
Keng was now forgiven, and was sent to Bala to put the defences in order. 
After some time Binya Ran, wishing to have the western provinces under 
himself, induced Binya Keng to move to Muttama, where he was appointed 
governor ; while Binya Ran had Bala, Bassein, and Tharawati. The king 
remained at the capital with only nominal authority. The king of Ava at 
this time was Mengrethihathu, who ascended the throne in 784 (A. B., 
1422). He determined again to invade Pegu, and sent down an army 
under two generals. Binya Ran decided to enter into an alliance with him, 
and offered his sister Tsaubome in marriage. This was accepted, and the 
princess having first been consecrated as a queen, went to Ava. After this, 
the king of Pegu was poisoned by one of the queens, instigated, it is supposed, 
by Binya Ran. He reigned only three years. 
The crown prince now succeeded, and is known as Binya Rankit. 
He allowed Binya Keng to be viceroy at Muttama, where he was almost 
independent. Pie enjoyed that power for eighteen years, and was then 
succeeded by his sister, who was married to an officer of high rank. This 
king, though he had some causes for dissatisfaction with the king of Ava, did 
not go to war. In the Burmese history it is stated that, about the year 
799 (A. B., 1439), he interfered in the succession to the throne of Taungu, 
and placed thereon Mengtsan-u, the son of a former king. This event is 
not mentioned in the history of Pegu. The rulers of Taungu, at this period, 
were anxious to be independent of Ava, and the fact is, no doubt, correctly 
stated. About this time the king’s sister, who had been married to Mung- 
thi-ha-tlia, king of Ava, under the name of Tsau-bo-me, being dissatisfied 
with her position at that court, fled secretly with the assistance of two 
