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maritime code. 75 



Of Detentions. 



" The Law is, that when the season is nearly over (Musim 

 kasip) and the Nakhoda of the Prahu omits to sail, the Kiwi 

 shall wait on his account for seven days ; after which, if the Na- 

 khoda does not proceed, and the season is over, the price paid 

 for the divisions of the hold shall be returned to the Kiwi." 



" If the Kiwi ate the cause of delay, and the season is nearly 

 ,. the Nakhoda shall detain the Prahu seven days on their 

 account, after which he is authorized to sail without them, and 

 no more shall be said or done relating thereto." 



"If the season is not far encroached upon, and the Nakho- 

 da shall be desirous of sailing with despatch, let him give no- 

 tice thereof to the Kiwi and enter into an agreement with them 

 to sail in seven or fifteen days — and if the Kiwi are not then 

 ready the Nakhocla is authorized to leave them behind, and to 

 sail." 



Of Persons quitting a Prahu. 



" If a Kiwi quits the Prahu (of his own accord) at any place 

 during the voyage he shall forfeit the price paid for his divi- 

 sion of the hold and have no further claim on the Nakhoda." 



" If it is on account of any disagreement or quarrel that he 

 is desirous of quitting the Prahu, (and in order to prevent mis- 

 chief) one half of the sum paid for his division of the hold shall 

 be returned." 



" But if a Kiwi is very quarrelsome, and creates much trou- 

 ble and dissension it is proper for the Nakhoda to send him on 

 shore as soon as possible, and to return him the price he has 

 paid for his divisions of the hold." 



" The Law with respect to Passengers (Orang menumpang) 

 is that if they quit the Prahu at any time before they arrive at 

 their destination even if the voyage is only half completed, it 

 shall be the same as if they had reached their destined Port, 

 and no part of what has been paid shall be returned." 



"If one of the Crew is sick, it is proper to wait for him five 

 or seven days, and if he is not then recovered, and the rest of 

 the Crew shall say, ? ' Why are we to bale out the vessel with- 

 out his assistance ' they shall be authorized to enquire for a 



