Raja Bikrarn Singh, Bahadur, Barar Bans, Farzand-i-Saadat, Nishan-i-Hazrat, Kaisar-i-Hind, chief of Faridkot.
H.H. Raja Hira Singh, Mahindar Babadur, G.C.S.I., Farzand Arjamand Akidat Paiwand Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, chief of Nabha.
Raja Pratap Sah of Tehri, Garhwal.
H.H. Raja-i-Rajgan, Raja Ragbbir Singh, Bahadur, Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Companion of the Indian Empire, Farzand-i-Dilband, Rasakh-ul Itkad - i - Daulat - i - Inglishia, Councillor of the Empress of India, chief of Jind.
The Indian Government addresses the Rajput ruler of Jummu and Kashmir as His Highness Maharaja Ranbir Singh Bahadur, Grand Com mander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Companion of the Indian Empire, Sipar-i Sultanat (Shield of the Sovereignty), Councillor of the Empress of India, Honorary General in the Imperial Army, Chief of Jummu and Kashmir.' Outside of British boundaries, the rulers and their chiefs have similar titles ; Rana Maharaja Jung Bah adur was entitled Thong lin - Pimma - Kokang -Vang - Syan, Commander of the Army, the brave, perfect in everything, Master of the Military Affairs, the Maharaja.
Minor titles in Nepal are Maharaj, Adi Raj, Kunwar, Rawul, Rawut, Sah, Bahadur.
In Burma, the figures of a peacock and a, bare are painted on the king's throne ; a peacock is borne on tbe royal standard, and Ne-dwet-bhu Yeng, sun-descended monarch, is one of the royal titles. The throne is painted over with figures of the peacock, and the hare typifying the descent of the king from the Solar race and the human race, which is also directly laid claim to in the title Nay-twet Buyin, sovereig-n of the rising sun, with the titles Khattia, implying that be has dominion over the crops, and yaza, that he can instruct men in the laws. Ein Shemen is the special title of the declared heir of the Burrnese throne. It means Lord of the Eastern House. The Tsal wee of Burma is a chain worn as a badge of nobility, and has been supposed to be derived from the Bralimanical thread.
The ruling king, The-baw's titles are Yettana bohng Nay-pyee-daw, ruler of the sea and land, lord of the rising sun, sovereign of the empires of Thuma-paranta and Zampu-deepa, and of other great empires and countries, and king of all the umbrella-bearing chiefs, lord of the mines of gold, silver, rubies, amber, and the noble ser pentine ; chief of the Saddan or celestial elephant, a.nd master of many white elephants ; the sup porter of religion, owner of the sekya (Indra's weapon), the sun-descended monarch, sovereign of the power of life and death, great chief of righteuncness, and possessor of boundless dominions and supreme wisdom, the arbiter of existence.
The white eleshant of the king of Burma is called Sin-pyoo- aw, or king.of elephants. 1Vhen he goes forth to take the air, ho is shaded by ',olden and white umbrellas. He and the king ;hare between them all the eleven white umbrellas in the country. The king of men has nine ; the king of elephants two, but the hater has also four golden ones. Not even the heir-apparent has a right to use the white umbrella. Ile must be contented with his eight golden shades. The display of a white ono would bo regarded as a declaration of rebellion, and would result in his immediate execution.
Siam has six classes of district governors or royal stadtholders, of whom a Phya or Paya is the highest in rank.
Anak Agong, son of heaven, f 3 the title of the rajas of Lombok.
Aniongst other titles, those of the emperor of China are Tien-tsze, Son of Heaven ; also Kwa jen, the Man who stands by Himself ; and Kwa Kuin, Solitary Prince. In China, small globes, or buttons, as they are called, of mother-of-pearl and other substances, are used for distinction. Fagh foor is a common title given by the Muslims to emperors of China.
A round metal or coral or mother-of-pearl or crystal bEill or button is used in China to mark the rank of their wearers. The members of the highest rank or order of nobility wear a dark red coral ball or button on the apex of their caps ; the second class have one of a light red ; the third class have light blue ; fourth, dark blue ; the fifth has a crystal ball ; and the sixth, one of mother of-pearl ; the seventh and eighth, a golden ball ; and the ninth and lowest rank have one of silver. Each officer may be further distinguished by the decoration of a peacock's feather. This is attached to the base of the ball or button on the apex of his hat, and slopes downwards ; it is worn at the back. Tseana-Keun, the highest rank or title, is bestowed onry on the Manchu. Te-tae is the highest military title. State umbrellas of the Chinese are worn only by those to whom they are granted. They are variously marked. China people of humbler rank can use paper umbrellas only. 3fark Antony was censured for having united the eagles of Rome with the State umbrellas of Cleopatra.
'Interque signa (turpo) militaris Sol aspicit cornopeum.' Titles of Japan are Dahniyo, meaning Great Name ; Kuge, nobles of the Mikado's court ; Samurai, military retainers of the Dahniyo, who wore two swords. Sho-gun (now abolished), Slio rniyo, territorial nobles.
In India and Persia the following words form Parts of titular and honorific epithets tunl insignia :