ABSTRACT
Colonists from Southern India in the delta of the Irâwadi—Country known as Suvarna Bhumi—Vincent on the commerce of the ancients—Suvarna Bhumi in Buddhist story—Buddhist missionaries deputed to the country of the Irâwadi—Traditions regarding the aborigines—First settlement from India by two hermits—City called Thahtun built—People called Mun or Talaing—Mongoloid tribes civilised by Dravidians—City of Pegu built by colonists from Thahtûn—Two brothers the founders—List of the kings of Pegu imperfect—Struggle between Brahmanists and Buddhists.
