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MARITIME CODE, 



OF THE JUROMUDIS OR STEERMEN. 



It is the duty of the Juromudis, when relieved from their 

 tour of duty at the helm, to superintend and take care of all 

 the arms in the Prahu. In the event of the Prahu falling in 

 with Pirates, let them combat with a strong hand and coura- 

 geous heart, for such is their duty." 



By the Macassar copy it is established, "that if the Juro- 

 mudis or Jurobatus are desirous of quitting the Fraliu at any 

 time, they may be permitted to do so on paying, the former, 

 the sum of half a Tahil or one paha (4 or 2 dollars), and the 

 latter, one Paha* or two mas (two or one dollars); each accord- 

 ing to his ability, but not exceeding the sums stated." 



OF THE PETTY OFFICERS AND CREVv r . 



"If the Prahu is from three to four Depa (fathoms) wide, 

 the Anak Prahu shall be allowed assistance, or a participation 

 in the Cargo to the extent of one Koyan ; and all other persons, 

 not slaves, two Koyans. 



If the Prahu is two and a half Depa wide, the Anak Prahu 

 shall be allowed 300 Gantangs, and the others, not slaves, 600 

 Grantangs." 



Independent of the description of persons above alluded 

 to, as belonging to the Prahu, it may be necessary to advert to 

 slaves and debtors, particularly the Litter ; respecting whom 

 the Law is as follows : — 



"When any person wishes to bind himself in personal 

 service for a Debt, let an agreement be required at the time 

 that the debtor shall folio w and perform service for his creditor 

 for the term of three years, three months and three days '! or 

 according to the Macassar copy "for the term of three years ; 

 in order that if the party is not willing to conform thereto, he 

 may not become a debtor ; or if willing to do so, that he may 

 follow and serve his Creditor accordingly," 



* 4 " paha" make one " tahil," and each of them is divided into 4 

 " mas " of which there are 16 to a " tahil " they are valued in Kalantan at 

 I a dollar. This " tahil is a weight for weighing gold, but its value varies 

 in different localities, it is given by Favre as the 16rh part of a "kati" 

 about 37 grammes and its value as 8 fr. 25 c. representing a sum of 2 dol- 

 lars, to which the Ma,cassar copy doubtless refers. D. # F. A, H. 



