52 THE NEGRI SEMBILAN. 
with the decease of the Yam Tuan. lf there was no Aaja in 
the country fit to succeed the deceased, it might be necessary 
to go to the Yam Tuan of Ménangkdabau, or to the Yam Tuan 
of Johér in the old days. The Pégawet yang sémbilan 
puloh sémbilan (99) have to obey the orders given by the 
Pégiwet yang anam, and cannot fail to come to the /staza on 
all State occasions. They are so to speak the Police of the 
[stana. ; 
The Béntéra* Kananand Béntara Kirt both of the tribe of 
Bédudnda, stand one on each side of the dais at the election 
of the Yam Tuan. The Béntéra Kanan calls the Undang to 
sémbah. ‘The order is “titah panggil daulat” and the title 
of the Undang is given, thus in the case of the Dato’ of 
Johdl *‘O+” Dato’ Fo 5 éhan Pahlawan Léla Pérkasa Sétia- 
“want yang mém>rentah didalam négri Fohdl titah panggil 
“daulat.” The Undang then answers daulat and comes for- 
ward to do homage. 
In dealing with the election of the Yam Tuan Bésar of Sri 
Méndanti, it is now only necessary that the Dato’s of Johdl, 
Muar, Jémpol, ‘Térachi and Guinong Pasir should be d’accord. 
The Dato’ of [nas is a branch of the Johél Wards of the oldest 
descent, but the State is so small that it has never been 
taken into account. If, strictly in accordance with the con- 
stitution, the Dato’ of Johdl or Dato’ Baginda Tan Amés 
as his proxy proceeds to one of the State reserves “‘ Tanah 
Lélapakkan” in Ulu Muar. 
As soon as the new Yam Tuan is agreed upon, the Dato 
of Muar, who is Sétia Maharaja Léla Pahlawan, sends for 
Pénglima Sitan and Pénglima Raja, who convey the news 
to the Orang ampat Astana, who then make arrangements 
for the ZYédal or installation of the Yam Tuan. With re- 
gard to other forms and ceremonies for the installation of the 
Yam Tuan and the forms observed in the /stama and by 
the people to the Yam Tuan, they are similiar to those 
* Modern form of ‘ Abantara,’ sword-bearer. 
t ‘Léla’ fencing; Skr. ‘Prakaca’ mighty valiant; Skr. ‘satya’ faith, 
loyalty. 
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