Western Karenni

Western Karenni was the collective name for the four Karenni States located west of the Salween River: Bawlake, Nammekon, Naungpale, and Kyebogyi. On 21 June 1875, the government of British India and king Mindon of Burma signed a treaty recognizing the independence of Western Karenni. On 23 January 1892, Western Karenni was incorporated into British India as a protectorate.

History
In 1864 a Karenni prince requested the status of British protectorate for his state, but the British authorities did not show any interest. After the death of this prince in 1869 his two sons renewed the petition claiming that they feared Burmese ambitions on their state. The British refused again, but agreed to arbitrate before the King of Burma. Since the Burmese monarchy insisted in their demands on the Karenni territories, the British granted recognition to four states, Kyebogyi, Namekan (Nammekon), Naungpale and Bawlake, which became independent under British protection on 21 June 1875.

Kyebogyi
Kyebogyi had an area of 350 sqmi and a population of 9,867 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of Myoza.

Myozas

 * 1845 - 1890               ....
 * 1890 - 27 Jan 1908        Hkun U                             (b. 18.. - d. 1908)
 * 12 Jun 1908 - 1933        Hkun Sao                           (b. 1857 - d. 1933)
 * 1933 - 1948               Vacant

Bawlake
Bawlake had an area of 200 sqmi and a population of 5,701 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of Myoza after 1892.

Rulers

 * 1810? - 1850?             Po Bya Hla
 * 1850? - 1872              La Kye
 * 1872 - 23 Jan 1892        Paban                              (b. 1857 - d. 1916)

Myozas

 * 23 Jan 1892 - 1916        Paban                              (s.a.)
 * 1916 - 1948               Hkun Nge                           (b. 1894 - d. 19..)

Naungpale
Naungpale had an area of 30 sqmi and a population of 1,265 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of Myoza after 1892.

Rulers

 * 1845 - 23 Jan 1892        ....

Myozas

 * 23 Jan 1892 - 1897        ....
 * 8 Jul 1897 - 1916        Hkun Che                           (b. 1857 - d. 1916)
 * 1916 - 19..               ....

Nammekon
Nammekon had an area of 50 sqmi and a population of 2,629 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of Myoza.

Myozas

 * c.1860 - 1892             Po Bya
 * 1892 - 1899               Vacant?
 * 1899 - 1902               Hkun Baw                           (b. 1870 - d. af.1902)
 * 1903 - 19..               Pra To                             (b. 1863 - d. 19..)