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Show Burmah's King Putting on Airs. Calcutta, -October 14. King Thebaw, of Burniah, has answered the communication sent by the Chief Commissioner for British Burmah in accordance with instructions from the Indian government, with reference to the dispute between the Burmah government gov-ernment : 0 the Bombay and Burmah Trading 'AiS-.jiations. The King replied in an arrogant and insulting manner to the note, and refused to discuss the claim of the trading company with the Indian government. govern-ment. The chief commissioner has asked for reinforcements to the number of 8,000 men before sending an ultimatum to Mandate, Man-date, the capital of Burmah, |