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were organised in accordance with the customs of Malay Kings. 
“ Sultan Ara-rnpprn had two children—one son and one daughter. 
The name of his son was Raja Kecutx Bonasv, and the princess 
was called Raja Kecutk Ampuy. The Raja Muda had eight chil- 
dren—five sons and three daughters—by several mothers. The only 
two who had the same father and mother were two sons, the elder 
of whom was called Raja Iskanpar and the younger Raja Ker 
Amas. By other mothers there were three more—Raja ALA-EDDIN, 
Raja Ixu and Raja Kecurk. And the Yang-di-per-tuan and his 
brother, the Raja Muda, agreed upon a marriage between Raja 
Ker Amas and Raja Kecurk Ampvy. 
“After Sultan Ata-EppIN had been on the throne of Perak for 
about seven years, there came a revolution of the world, when he 
died. Sultan Mozarar Suan then removed from Bernam to Perak 
and from being Yang-di-per-tuan in Bernam became Raja of Perak. 
His brother, the Raja Muda, continued to act in that capacity and 
to govern the country on behalf of his elder brother. After the 
death of Sultan Ara-EDDIN he was called Marhim Sulong. The 
Bandahara, too, died and» was succeeded by Sri Dewa Raja, who 
became Bandahara. Order was established, and the country was at 
rest, and the port was populous and frequented by traders. 
“ There isa tributary stream below the fort called Bidor and this, 
too, was a populous place. The Laksamana was ordered by the 
two Rajas (the Sultan and the Raja Muda) to take charge of this 
place. And after a time he died, and their Highnesses created his 
son Laksamana in his stead. About this time, by the will of God, 
the country was thrown into confusion, and tumult was caused 
among the people by the invasion of a Bugis named Kuana. This, 
however, by the help of God and the blessing and intercession of 
the Prophet, came to nothing, and the enemy departed. But some 
time afterwards there came a fresh invasion of Bugis men under 
Datne Cuetak. All the Chiefs of Perak were at enmity one with 
another, so there was fresh confusion and commotion in the coun- 
try until it was impossible to tell friends from foes, and even the 
regalia were nearly bemg endangered. 
“As for the Yang-di-per-tuan, his condition was indescribable, 
not so much on account of the fighting as on account of the want 
