282 MALAY SLAVERY LAW. 
be caught within the kota (the Raja’s premises or grounds) the — 
payment is one tampang. Every one who discovers a runaway slave 
must take him to the landing-place for three days and there exhibit 
him to Demang Khoja Ahamad, or else to the ba/ei and produce 
him before the AZantrz. If he omits to do this, he commits an offence 
and, if the slave makes his escape or dies, he must make good his 
value. All persons taking refuge with another, such as slaves or 
deserters must be taken to the Wantri and exhibited before him; 
if this is not done, the case is like one of theft. 
So, any person who finds any gold or silver article or any article 
of clothing or anything else must take it to the landing-place and 
exhibit it there for three days and if the owner does not come for. 
ward it must be taken to the Mantri or the officer appointed by the 
Raja. If this be done no fault lies with the finder, but if it be not 
done and this be found out subsequently, the finder may be fined 
in the same manner as a thief. 
Again, in the case of boats, oars, paddles, mat-awnings, ete. found 
floating, these must not be flung aside carelessly. If they are 
treated in this way and are not taken to the landing-place for three 
days, the finder is guilty of an offence. 
If a slave be struck for using offensive language and lies of the 
blow, the fine shall be his full value. 
If a free-man kill a slave, the law of retaliation shall not be en.. 
foreed, but the full price of the slave must be paid. 
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