[149] Chief of eleven hundred and fifty men. He was also called the Mobye-Sitkè-gyi. [150] Perhaps most familiar to English readers in “A Persian Passion Play”--Matthew Arnold’s “Essays in Criticism.” [151] See p. 146. [152] This solemn farce is, I think, still played. Of course, no astrology is needed. The method of calculation is explained in Sir Alfred Irwin’s learned book on the Burmese Calendar. [153] Literally, great blood-drinker, a Burmese official designation of various connotation. Tun Baw was hereditary door-keeper and custodian of the Hlutdaw building. He still survives in receipt of a modest pension for faithful service. [154] Earthen pots. [155] See p. 115. [156] _Brinjal_, a vegetable; _jingal_, a small cannon. [157] See p. 123. [158] Lord High Admiral. [159] Sir J. George Scott, K.C.I.E. [160] See p. 266. The Myowun died this year. [161] Embankment. [162] Fire-carriage. [163] Pônkan was a bogey to the people of Bhamo till it was settled, without much difficulty, by Sir George Wolseley in 1889. [164] The highest title of a Shan chief. [165] See p. 17. [166] Chief wife. [167] House and compound. [168] Advisers, ministers. [169] See p. 149. [170] Mr. A. H. Hildebrand, C.I.E. [171] Sir J. George Scott, K.C.I.E. [172] General Sir Edward Stedman, G.C.B., K.C.I.E., successively Inspector-General of Police in Burma, Quartermaster-General in India, General Officer Commanding the Burma Division, and Military Secretary at the India Office, one of the most distinguished officers of the Bengal Army. [173] Pickled tea. [174] My wife spent the hot season of 1888 at May-my̆o, the first Englishwoman who ever visited it. [175] _Hein_, a Shan official of about the standing of a Circle Thugyi in Burma. [176] 13s. 4d. [177] See p. 45 _et seq._ [178] The suppleness of Burmese women is remarkable. To lean backwards and pick up with the eyelid a rupee placed on the floor is not an unknown feat. [179] Sir George White’s close connection with Upper Burma was never forgotten. When Ladysmith was relieved, the Upper Burma Club sent him a telegram of congratulation, of which we received a courteous acknowledgment, probably the only instance of an exchange of telegrams between Mandalay and Ladysmith.