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We assumed the consent of the Dato' Ulu Muar and 

 despatched his four chief Lembaga to convey the news to the 

 four Lawgivers and call upon them to attend at Sri Menanti. 



The To' Paduka Besar (Lembaga, Ulu Muar) went to the 

 Raja di Muda (Lembaga, Terachi) and with him proceeded to 

 Pantai and Rasah to wait upon the Dato' Klana Petra and 

 Dato' Bandar of Sungei Ujong, respectively. Those two 

 Chiefs, with all their following, returned with the two heralds 

 to Terachi, which, according to ancient customs, is there 

 restingplace. 



The To' Sri Maharaja (Lembaga, Ulu Muar) went to the 

 To' Andika (a retainer of Johol) at Cheriau and with him 

 proceeded to wait upon the Dato' Johol Johan Pahlawan Lela 

 Perkasa Setiawan. The aged Dato', who much wished to 

 attend and who had requisitioned the District Officer for a 

 pony and trap in order to do so, was ill and therefore sent the 

 Dato' Baginda Tan Amas, who is his representative in the 

 Council of State. He and his following, which included the 

 Dato' Inas and all his Lembaga, instead of returning with the 

 two heralds to Cheriau, their appointed resting place, came 

 straight on to Kuala Pilah and proceeded the next day to Sri 

 Menanti. 



The To' Senara Muda (Lembaga, Ulu Muar) went to the 

 To' Paduka Sri Maharaja (Lembaga, Gunong Pasir) and 

 proceeded with him to the house of Sinda Maharaja 

 (Lembaga, Rembau). After being informed of their business 

 the Sinda Maharaja conducted them to the Dato' Rembau 

 Sedia Raja. He, with all his following, was escorted by the 

 two heralds to Gunong Pasir, which is set apart on State 

 occasions as his resting place. 



The To' Orang Kaya Bongsu (Lembaga, Ulu Muar) went 

 to To' Lela Raja (Lembaga, Jempol) and requested him to 

 summon the Dato' Jelebu according to ancient custom. 

 Having given this message the Orang Kaya Bongsu proceeded 

 to Sri Menanti and remained in attendance upon the Dato' 

 Ulu Muar. The To' Lela Raja (Lembaga, Jempol) instructed 

 Si Alang Puteh of Jempol to summon the Dato' Jelebu. He 



R. A, Soc, No. 46, 1906. 



