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awaited the arrival of our baggage. After taking some refreshments, 

 we proceeded on our journey to Naning, and arrived at this place 

 two hours before the rising of the suu. Raja Merah, with some of 

 the principal chiefs of Naning, and a great concourse of people, came 

 to receive us and pay their homage. They conducted us to Naning, 

 and had a band of musicians marching before us. 



" The inhabitants of Naning and the other districts under our sub- 

 jection came to us to pay their homage. Thus every thing promised 

 a favorable result to the object of our mission. The chiefs and inha- 

 bitants of Naning had constructed a sumptuous bungalow for our 

 reception, and shewed us every attention and respect. 



" We received their compliments with every token of good will, and 

 so we past the day. 



" In Naning we desired Raja Merah and the chiefs to be called ; 

 and pointed out to them the atrocities which had been committed by 

 them and the inhabitants during the past year, viz. that murder and 

 robbery were common practices with them, arising from no other 

 cause than a state of ignorance and idleness. It is therefore advise- 

 able, that they should devote their time to agricultural pursuits, such 

 as planting a more considerable quantity of pepper or paddy. Were 

 they to lead an industrious life, it would prove much to their benefit ; 

 malignity would then, no doubt, be entirely eradicated." 



The following points were laid before them : 



1st. " That Inchi Woddat, one of the chiefs and head-men at Melic- 

 que (Mullikey), having proved himself unworthy of that situation, 

 and on whom no confidence could be placed, it is required that they 

 should select three qualified persons at Melicque, out of which num- 

 ber, one would be chosen to fill the vacant seat." 



2nd. " That they should keep the river, from Pankallang Naning 

 to Pankallang Nauwar, clear, and make it navigable for prows." 



3rd. " That one-tenth of the produce of the Naning rice-fields 

 should be paid annually, either in kind or money." 



4th. " That Raja Merah, with the chiefs, should come down per- 

 sonally, or depute persons to pay their homage." (The records here 

 are almost obliterated.) 



5th. " That Raja Merah shall invite, by beat of gong, all the in- 

 habitants in the districts under subjection, in order to ascertain if they 

 have any complaints to bring forward against Raja Merah, or the 

 other chiefs ; and if they have no reason of complaint, notice should 

 be taken of their disobedience." 



6th. " That we should furnish Raja Merah and the chiefs with 

 instructions, and point out to them the line of conduct which they 



