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Art. II.—History of Tennasserim

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2011

Extract

The Tennasserim coast affords several valuable products; yet its advantages in this respect are, to a certain extent, counterbalanced by a paucity of inhabitants, a want for which no natural fertility of soil or happiness of situation can compensate.

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Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 1836

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References

page 26 note 1 Koyan, in weight, is equal to 53231bs. English.

page 28 note 1 In the Bali ordinances, kings are enjoined to attend to Satsamedhang, under which are comprehended the giving loans of seed-grain to the husbandman, and the exacting of one-tenth only of the gross produce; Parísamedhang, or payment of dependants by two equal instalments yearly; i.e. six months each.

The Zakát of the Malays is a Muhammedan assessment, or voluntary contribution, in most instances, of a tenth of the gross produce, in order to support the church establishment and charities. In Siam, a tenth is a nominal duty on landed produce, for the land is assessed according to measurement.

page 28 note 2 This alludes to territory under the Burman sway.

page 33 note 1 Labour is, however, too high, perhaps, in the straits, and the population too scanty and indolent, to render a speculation in this article so profitable as in Bengal.

page 36 note 1 Batavia Transact, vol. v.Google Scholar Manga deleteria silvestris.

page 38 note 1 Since the above was written, the produce of this year, 1829, has been ascertained to be 500,000 vis.

page 45 note 1 Twenty-one, or twenty-two and a half dollars' weight. When the brine is strong in February and March, they will yield about double this quantity.

page 46 note 1 A basket is equal to about ten vis.

page 46 note 2 Sixty-five pounds.