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goes to the hall of state for transacting improtant
business of the kingdom. Then he comes to take
his food, which is often kept under seal of the
chief of cooks, who are all females. His Aggama-
hisi also eats with him. About thirty dishes are
served. After this, the king takes rest and in the
afternoon goes to the great hall to hear reports. He
dines again at eight or nine in the night, after which
he retires to bed.
In every royal order, seals are used. It is inte-
resting to note that on these Siamese seals Indian
marks are still used. One kind of Siamese seal is—
K'hotchasee (-Gajasiha^Gajasinha} or tusked lion,
which is found as a motive used commonly in Indian
sculpture, the other is Rachasee (=Rajah) and the
third Raksha (^Raksasa} or a monster.
It is expected that the king should observe
Seelang {^Stla} or the moral obligations of the Bud-
dhists. He should practise Kathee (Ksanli, patience)
and observe the rules of Sachha (Satya^ truth) in
the state affairs. As in India, there are numerous
moral rules which the king is expected to follow.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Justice is administered by the village chiefs, from
whom appeals may be made to the Governor of the
Province, and thence to the Lakhonban (Skt. N*ga-
raflafa) presided over by the minister of Justice.
In the inscription of the Erst king of Siam, Ram
Khameng, we read how justice was administered at