MARITIME CODE. 69 



Note. — The Malay measures alluded to are as follows: — 4 chupa equal 

 to 1 Gantang (Cabouso Gallon) 16 Gantangs 1 Nal. 10 Nals (or 160 Gantangs) 

 one Koyan ; which is generally calculated at something like a ton, but virties. 



If at any time before the expiration of the above mention- 

 ed period, the debtor wishes to discharge the obligation, he 

 shall be required to pay an advance at the rate of one in ten 

 on the amount of his debt, in addition to the principal; unless 

 he does this, he need not be permitted to quit the Prahu. — " 

 According to the Macassar copy, " if the debtors of the Nak- 

 hoda wish to quit the Prahu at any place, by discharging their 

 obligations, they shall, on paying: the advance of 1 in 10 on the 

 amount of the debt be discharged, and not be considered liable to 

 the duty of the country ; but if they have property in the Prahu 

 beyond the amount of their debt, a further demand is authoriz- 

 ed according to their ability to the extent of a paha (2 dollars) 

 each." 



" This is the Law relating to the Kiwi. They shall pay 

 for the tonnage they require, unless they have assisted the N.a- 

 khoda in his trading concerns to the extent of three or four 

 Tahils (24 or 32 dollars) ; in which case the Nakhoda shall give 

 them two three Koyans of Tonnage, or one division of the 

 hold ; it being considered that the profit on three or four Tahils 

 is an adequate compensation. 



" The Kiwi may obtain seven or eight divisions of the hold, 

 but they shall not pay for four divisions as long as they are 

 under agreement to pay a duty on their return to port (on the 

 goods they load) at the rate of 4 out of every 13. 



" The Mula Kiwi shall be entitled to half of the division of 

 the hold* in which the Rice or provisions are stowed (Petak 

 Gandung) ; because he is the Punghulu or head man of all 

 the Kiwi. 



l( With respect to the duties of the country on the sales, it 

 is the Law, that the Kiwi shall present eight peices of cloth 

 and a bundle of Rattans. The Kiwi who present these shall 

 be freed from paying all other duties of the country because 

 this is adequate. 



[Gantang: H gallon.— W. E. M.] 



* This word " gandung " Mr. Maxwell is disposed to take literally, 

 viz., the hold for goods, but I am inclined to read il Gedong " or store, a 

 more natural place for provisions, D, F, A, H, 



