A  vast  number  of  other  boats  were  in  attendance,
some  bearing  presents,  others  following  out  of  mere
curiosity.  One  of  the  chiefs  rowed  forward  to  the
frigate,  to  present  the  Prince's  visiting-card  to  Cap-
tain Maxwell.  It  was  made  of  red  paper,  forty-eight
inches  long,  and  eleven  wide,  with  an  inscription
upon  it,  of  which  the  following  is  a  translation  : —
"  The  great  personage,  Ko  Heang,  Extender  of  the
LfEWs  of  Loo-Clioo,  bows  his  head,  and  worships."


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Shortly  afterwards  the  Prince's  barge  approached  ;
upon  which  the  rigging  of  both  ships  was  manned,
always  a  very  striking  ceremony,  and  a  salute  of
seven  guns  fii'ed.  When  he  came  on  boai'd,  he  was
received  with  a  guard,  and  another  salute.  Captain
Maxwell,  who  had  been  confined  to  the  cabin  ever
since  his  accident,  ordered  me  to  receive  the  Prince,
which  I  accordingly  did  at  the  top  of  the  accom-
modation ladder.  As  there  had  been  no  previous
arrangement  made  respecting  the  manner  of  his  re-
ception, I  merely  took  off  my  hat  and  made  him  a
bow  ;  but  was  surprised  to  see  all  the  chiefs  fall  on
their  knees  the  instant  he  came  on  the  quarter-deck.
I  took  his  hand  from  one  of  the  chiefs  who  had
assisted  him  up  the  ladder,  and  conducted  him  to
the  cabin.
