maritime code. 83 



Of Quarrels, Disputes, and Dissensions on board a Prahu. 



tl If any person quarrels with another on board a Prahu, and 

 attempt to wound or strike him, and the blow missing its ob- 

 ject falls on any part of the Prahu," or according 1 to the Macassar 

 Copy (i If any one quarrels with another in a Prahu, and in 

 the scuffle cuts or injures any part of the shrouds, or cable, he 

 shall be fiued in the sum of 4 paku Pitis Jawa." 



" If a man quarrels with another in the forepart of the 

 Prahu, and draws his Kris and afterwards comes off as far as 

 the place where the sails are kept, towards the person he has 

 quarrelled with, it is lawful that he may be put to death ; but 

 if he can be apprehended, he shall be fined instead, to the 

 amount of 1 Laksa 5 Paku Pitis Jawa." 



i: Ifa man quarrels with another and follows him quarrelling 

 to the door of the Nakhoda's Cabin, tho ? he may not have 

 drawn his Kris, it is lawful to put him to death, but if he can 

 be apprehended he shall be fined instead to the amount of 2Laksa 

 Paku Pitis Jawa." 



" If a Kiwi quarrels with the Nakhoda and approaches to- 

 wards him in the after part of the Prahu he may be put to 

 death, but if he asks forgiveness it may be granted on his pa} r - 

 ing a fine of 4 Paku Pitis Jawa and providing a Buffalo for 

 the entertainment of the Nakhoda," or according to the Ma- 

 cassar Copy, "5 Paku pitis Jawa and a present to the Nakhoda 

 of a Buffalo and a Jar of Tuak (Toddy)." 



Of Theft. 



" Ifa man who is not a Slave commits a theft on board a 

 Prahu, whether the thing stolen be gold, silver, or other, he 

 shall be punished according to the Law established on the 

 Land." 



''If a Slave is guilty of a Theft, he shall, in the first in- 

 stance, be confronted with his master ; and if it appears that 

 the master knew of the Theft and did not inform the Nakhoda 

 or Tukang thereof, but it reaches the Nakhoda through other 

 information the Law is, that the Slaved hand shall be cut off 

 and the master fined as if he himself had been the thief, because 

 the Law is the same, with respect to the thief and the person 

 who receives the articles that have been stolen," 



