The Election and Installation of 

 Tungku Muhammad, CM.G. 



Bin Tungku Antah, as the Yang Di Per 

 Tuan Besar, Negri Sembilan 



By E. W. Bibch 



I have been induced to publish the story of how the 

 ancient constitution of the Negri Sembilan was restored. It 

 will be conceded that it is easier to overthrow than re-esta- 

 blish the constitution of a country. The event I am about to 

 describe being one of very deep importance to the Chief and 

 people of the beautiful State that lies between Malacca and 

 Selangor. A brief reference to the history of the Nine States 

 and to the establishment of the dynasty, represented by 

 Tungku Muhammad, is first necessary. 



No dates have been handed down to define the time at 

 which the descent of a great number of Sakai from the hills 

 peopled the countries of (1) Klang (now Selangor), (2) Naning 

 (now a portion of Malacca), (3) Jelai (now a district of Pahang), 

 (4) Segamat, and (5) Pasir Besar (now included in the State 

 and Territory of Johor), (6) Johol, (7) Sungei Ujong, (8) 

 Kembau, and (9) Jelebu. 



Four Batin, or Sakai Chiefs, were the leaders of this 

 colonisation : one, a woman, remained with her following in 

 Johol : the other three, with their adherents, occupied Klang, 

 Sungei Ujong and Jelebu. 



These four Lawgivers (undang yang ampat) are repeatedly 

 referred to hereafter, but it should here be stated that the 

 state of Eembau has succeeded to the position formerly held 

 by Klang. 



Jour. Straits Branch, R. A. Soc, No. 46, 1906 " 



