MARITIME CODE. 81 



" First. — When any person mutinies against the Nakhoda." 



a Secondly. — When any person conspires and combines with 

 another, for the purpose of killing the Nakhoda, the Law is, 

 that whoever he may be, whether Kiwi or Tukang, or Malim, 

 he shall suffer death." 



" Thirdly, — When a man contrary to custom wears his Kris 

 when other persons in the Prahu do not, and with the view of 

 effecting some purpose of his own, and of following his own in- 

 clination, it shall be lawful, on sufficient evidence being adduced 

 that it is his intention to do mischief with his Kris to put such 

 person to death without delay, in order to prevent harm." 



Under this head, the Macassar Copy adds, that when a man 

 is very bad indeed, beyond every other person in the Prahu, and 

 evinces his intention of carrying his evil disposition into effect, it 

 is law ful to put such person to death ; and nothing more shall 

 be said respecting it. 



" Fourthly. — In certain cases of Adultery," 



Gf disrespectful and contumacious behaviour towcirds the Nakhoda 

 [V)(Orang Degil dangedda, or according to the Macassar 

 Copy, Or ana teaddat juabonco.J {2) 



Ci Whosoever is not respectful and obedient to the Nakhoda, 

 whatever may be his Rank, or Station, such person shall be ad- 

 judged and punished according to the nature of his offence, by 

 the Law of Jadil dan jedda (3) and in the same manner as if 

 such conduct had been shewn towards Nobles and Rajas on shore, 

 or the Senawi may be directed to abuse or insult him, and if he 

 retaliates he may be subjected to the abuse or insult of every 

 person on the vessel. If he asks forgiveness it may be grant- 

 ed, but let him be punished, notwithstanding, in order that he 

 may not do the like another time." 



(1) I have been unable to ascertain the meaning of the 2nd of these 

 words, but "degil" ineans ff obstinate," and the next word., as so often occurs 

 in these cases, is probably little more than a synonym or possibly some word 

 indicating authority. 



( 2 ) Of these words I cannot learn the meaning, but they are no doubt 

 Bugis.— D. F. A. H ? 



