THE NEGRI SEMBILAN. 43 
Rémbau. In Rémbau, the Yam Tuan of Sri Méndanti had the 
strongest voice in the election and succession of the Yam 
Tuan Muda together with the Dato’ of Rémbau, and the 
Dato’ of Rémbau had to go to the Istana at Sri Ménanti. In 
Jélébu, the Dato’ of Jélébu had to go to the Istana, and the 
Yam Tuan settled the succession. If there was any difficulty 
with the Yam Tuan, the Dato’ of Jélébu consulted with the 
Dato’ of Johol. 
The ceding of Klang to the Yam Tuanship of Sélangor was 
arranged in a friendly way. The To Engku 
Separation of Klang complained of the great distance to 
ee the Negri the Istana of Sri Méndnti, and it would appear 
émbilan. 3 2 
that Klang at the time was but thinly populated 
by Mahomedan settlers. It was, therefore, decided that Klang 
should acknowledge the Yam Tuan of Sélangor as Raja—Séga- 
mat and Pasir Bésdr became separated from the Négri Sém- 
bilan on account of disturbances, and were brought under 
Muar administration. Jélei in Pahang would not appear to 
have ever mixed with the nine States. It is only on account 
of the fact that one of the nine Satzz took up that river as 
his district that Jélei has been numbered as one of the nine 
States. The origin of the Warvs of the tribes and of the Razas 
is, | trust, fairly clear. Several points in constitution combined 
with origin have also been dealt with, which will be of use 
towards understanding the constitution, and with which I will 
now deal. 
Constitution. The main lawis the following :— 
Orang Séménda* kapada Témpat Séménda. 
Anak Buah kapida Ibu Bapa. 
lbu Bapa kapada Lémbiga. 
Lémbaga kapada Undang. 
Undang kapada Ka’adilan. 
Ube 
* This expression is now used generally amongst the Ménangkabau folk, but 
perhaps it bears a reference to the custom of cousins marrying; ‘Sa-manda’ 
‘satu manda,’ ‘manda’ = ‘émak,’ one mother, she from whom the parents of 
both took their origin, De Ia ale 
