92 THE HISTORY OF PERAK FROM NATIVE SOURCES. 
(chora mandakini), the sword (perbujang), the sceptre (kaya 
gamit), the jewel (kamala), the ‘surat chiri,’ the seal of state 
(chap halilintar), and the umbrella (ubar-ubar). All these were 
inclosed in a box called Baninan. 
“One his way up the Perak river the new Raja stopped at 
Selat Lembajayan for amusement. One of his attendants happen- 
ed to point out some fish in the water, and, in leaning over the 
boat’s side to look at them, the Raja lost his crown, which fell 
from his head and immediately sank. THis people dived in vain 
for it, and from that day to this no Sultan of Perak has had a 
crown. Near Kota Setia the Raja was received by Tan Pursn, Tan 
Saban and all the chief men of the country, who escorted him to 
Kota Lumut. Here he was formally installed as Sultan of Perak un- 
der the title of AHamapD Tas-upprIn Suan, and one of the daughters 
of Tan SaBan was given to him in marriage. It is this Raja to whom 
the Perak Malays popularly ascribe the political organization of the 
country under the control of chiefs of various ranks, each having 
definite duties to perform. After a short reign, AnamaAD TAs-UDDIN 
SHAH died, leaving one son about two years old. 
‘As soon as the Sultan’s death was known in Johor, a nephew 
of his (who was afterwards known as Sultan Manik Suan) started 
at once for Perak. Having reached his late uncle’s astana (palace) 
at Tanah Abang, to which place the capital had been removed from 
Kota Lumut, he called for the nurses and attendants of the infant 
Raja and demanded permission to visit his young cousin. He was 
accordingly introduced into the prince’s apartment, and seizing the 
child by violence broke his neck and killed him. He then seized 
the royal sword and other insignia and established himself as Raja 
under the title of Sultan Matix Suan. By degrees all the chiefs 
and people came in and accepted the usurper as their sovereign, 
with the single exception of Tan Sasan, the grandfather of the 
murdered boy. His obstinate refusal to recognize Matix Suan led 
to a sanguinary war, which lasted for three years. Tan Saban was 
gradually driven further and further up the Perak river. He for- 
tified numerous places on its banks, but his forts were taken one 
after another, and on each occasion he retreated to another strong- 
hold. His most determined stand was made Kota Lama. where he 
