(ii.) Pushum.--The perquisite of the nearest male relative on the mother's side or of a person specially chosen as the bride's "pu" or protector. It varies between Rs. 4/-, and Rs. 10/- but in the case of a chief's daughter it is a mithan. (iii.) Palal.--The bride or her relations select some trusted friend, who may be of any family, whom they appoint her "palal," or trustee, and he is expected to look after her interests throughout her whole married life. His fee varies in accordance with the pushum. (iv.) Niman (Aunt's Price).--A sum equal to the pushum which has to be paid to the bride's aunt on her father's side. If there are several aunts the eldest takes the "niman" of the eldest niece and the second aunt that of the second niece and so on. It is possible for a niece to refuse to allow her aunt to take the niman and to select another person of her own family. (v.) Thian.--The "thian," or friend, is a female palal, but she only receives a small sum from Rs. 10/- downwards. (vi.) Nau Puan Puak Man (Price of Carrying the Younger Sister in her Cloth).--Each sister receives this from the husband of her next younger sister. Among Sailo it varies from Rs. 20/- to Rs. 40/-; in other families it is only Rs. 3/- or Rs. 4/-. In the case of the eldest sister it is taken by some near female relative. These sums are never paid down at once; in fact, they are allowed to remain unpaid for many years, but, as a rule, in each family it is the custom to pay a certain amount of the manpui before the marriage; this is called "sum hma hruai," "price before taking." Divorce.--The bonds of matrimony are extremely loose and are very easily slipped off. If a couple disagree they simply separate. The woman returns to her parents and the man renounces all claim to any portion of her price which he may have paid, unless the woman agrees to its being partially returned. If the man turns the woman out for no fault he must pay up her full price, if he has not already done so. If a woman commits adultery or leaves her husband against his will, however unfaithful he may have been, the whole of her price has to be refunded. If a pair who have separated by mutual consent wish to make it up they can do so. If the overtures are made by the man he is expected to pay the woman a small sum up to Rs. 20/-. If, however, the woman makes the advances the man has nothing to pay.