48 THE NEGRI SEMBILAN. 
tribe of Sri Lémak,* Pahang. The Undang, however, must 
marry into the tribe of the Warzs. Thus, in Muar, the three 
descents are the three Képala Waris. In Térachi, there are 
two, in Jémpol there is one, in Gunong Pasir there is one, in 
Johél and Inas there is one, with a male and female repre- 
sentative. In Rémbau, the Waris are somewhat different. 
Besides the Undang, there are five Képala Warts, viz., Pérba 
(who is also the Lémbaga over both families of Béduanda), 
Bandar,} Mangku Buimi,t Méntri Léla Pérkasa, and Raja di 
Raja. There have been several somewhat complicated ques- 
tions in Rémbau, probably consequent on the unequal number 
of the Képala Warts. Formerly, according to the constitution, 
if the Undang was of the descent of Sédia Raza, the Bandar 
must be taken from the descent of Léla Maharaja. It was 
found, however, that if the rule was strictly enforced, it was 
possible that the Bandar would cease to exist, which did ac- 
tually occur. A reform, therefore, was made in the constitu- 
tion and this condition was repealed. Where the constitution is 
strictly enforced, all elections are comparatively easy, but the 
slightest departure from the constitution throws the whole 
procedure into a hopeless state of chaos. 
The Undang has in each State the power to fine “ Satu 
Bahra” which is equal to $14 of the present currency. The 
Undang (Dato Pénghilu) is virtually he who, as a com- 
moner, has the interests of the Waris and Lémbaga and the 
people of their tribes at heart and is the upholder of their rights 
and of the constitution. The appeal from the Lémbaga’s 
decision is to the Undang, and all cases in which the jurisdic- 
tion of the Lémbaga is insufficient, must be brought to the 
Pénghilu’s court. All waste lands are, as already described, 
vested in the War7s. The constitution, however, only provided 
for the purchase of lands for paddy fields and not for more 
intricate questions, such as lands for Chinese planters and 
miners, and it is in consequence of this, that so many jealou- 
* A local district in Ménangkabau, Sumatra. 
teOre, (gens) 
+ Sustainer of the earth (in his lap.) 
DE. As Ge 
