Siamese, 136-138; claim to Shan country, 167-169; claim to Karenni, 202-208; invasion of Kengtung, 214-216; methods of marking villagers, 221 Sibsong Panna (twelve provinces), 233 Sidoktaya, 32 Sihaung, 293, 297 Sikaw, 274 Simla, embassy to, 19; Sir George White's despatch from, 98 Simpson, Sir Benjamin, K.C.I.E., surgeon-general, 91 Sinbo, 238, 241, 266 Sinbyugyun, 49, 83 Singu, 149, 150 Sinkan, 270, 274, 275, 282 Sipein, 280 Sittang River, 12; Valley, 30, 32 Si-u, 274, 280 Siyins, 287, 292, 293, 312, 320, 322; submission of the, 324, 331 Skene, Colonel, 319, 320 Sladen, Colonel (Sir E. B. Sladen), 7, 8 Smeaton, Mr. (the late Donald Mackenzie Smeaton, C.S.I., M.P.), made Chief Secretary, 56; Commissioner of Central Division, account of cruelty of dacoits in Pagyi country, 121, 122 Sokte tribe, 287, 322, 331 Sonpek, Tashon chief, 289, 294 "Soul of a People" quoted, 24 Stanton, D.S.O., Lieutenant, of the Intelligence Department, 180 Stedman, Colonel E. (now Sir Edward Stedman, G.C.B., K.C.I.E.), 35, 36, 50; appointed Inspector-General of Police in Upper Burma, constitution and training of military police, supplies, &c., 56-59, 72; leader of expedition to open trade routes through Shan States, 149-152; Fort (named after Colonel Stedman), 124, 126, 147, 151-187 Stewart, Lieutenant John, 319 Su Gaung, 83 Sumput, 279 Supayalat, Queen, 6, 88 Sylet Hills, 287 Symes, Mr. E. (the late Sir E. Symes), 55, 114 Symons, Colonel W. Penn, expedition against Maung Tha Gyi, 85-89; sent to settle disturbances in Sagaing, 104; plan to deport those aiding dacoits, 105; succeeds the command in Nyingyan and Magwè, 118-120; Chin-Lushai Campaign report, 329; Thetta report, 333; Klanglangs report, 334, 335 Swetenham, Major, 154, 164, 181 Szechuen, 43, 156 T Tabayin, 40 Tabet, 162 Taeping River, tributary of the Irrawaddy, 240 Tai, Siamese branch of Indo-Chinese, 133, 134 Taiktaga San driven out of Mehawnghsawn, 217 Taingda, 32; Mingyi, 111 Tamhpak, 162 Ta Möngs (Shan headmen), 173 Tao, 319, 335 Tapaw, 245 Ta Sanglè, ferry on the Salween, 219 Tashons (nicknamed Baungshès by the Burmans), submission of, 288, 289, 293, 310, 312, 322 Taungbaw, 259, 260 Taungdwingyi, 8, 32, 64, 102, 115-119 Taunggyo, 327 Taunglet, southern portion of Hsenwi, 140 Taungtek, 317 Tahwepon, ferry on the Salween, 218 Tawngpeng, 165, 177-179, 268 Tawphaya, Chief Minister of Kengtung, 228 Tawyan tribe, 322 Temple, Sir Richard, 126 Tengyueh, 75 Thabeikkyin, 47 Thade's gang, 83 Thama Sawbwa, 262, 263 Tharrawaddy, 55, 90, 95, 148 Thathanabaing, Pongyi, 37, 39 Thayetmyo, 54, 55, 62, 82, 83, 90, 116, 117 Thebaw, King, rule, character, and submission, 2, 6, 7, 103, 140-145, 214 Theinni (Hsenwi), 77, 174