CONSTITUTION OF THE NEGRI SEMBILAN. 13 



malcontent Lawgivers that they should draft an agreement 

 in Malay setting forth their allegiance but providing for free- 

 dom from interference in internal affairs and for permission 

 to celebrate the Hari Eaya in their own States. 



That agreement, when drafted, was submitted to and 

 approved of by the Yam Tuan. 



Translated it reads as follows : — 



Agreement between the Yang Di Per Tuan Besar, Sri 

 Menanti, and the four Lawgivers. 



Now in all truth We, the Yang di per Tuan Muhammad, 

 C. M. G., the son of the late Yang di per Tuan, Antah, have 

 made an Agreement with the Four Lawgivers. 



I, The Dato' Klana Petra and the Dato' Bandar of 

 Sungei Ujong. 

 II. The Dato' Mendika Mentri Akhir Zaman Sutan 

 of Jelebu : 



III. The Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa 



Setiawan of Johol : 



IV. The Dato' Sedia Baja of Bembau. 



1. Whereas We and the Four Lawgivers and the British 

 Besident have bound together the constitution and customs of 

 the country and the heritage of Our ancestors of old time, as 

 is related hereunder. 



2. Now the Four Lawgivers return to elect Us to be 

 Baja of the Negri Sembilan in accordance with our ancient 

 constitution. 



3. Now that We have been installed as Baja of the 

 Negri Sembilan, We, according to the old constitution, cannot 

 interfere in the customs of the country or in Muhammadan 

 Law : and every matter that arises in each State is to be 

 settled in consultation with the British Besident of the Negri 

 Sembilan and is not to be subject to Our commands. 



4. If any difference of opinion arises between one Law- 

 giver and another as to the boundaries of their States, and if 



R. A.Soc.,No.l46, 1906. 



