THE HISTORY OF PERAK FROM NATIVE SOURCES. 107 
ing for an auspicious day, the princess was married to the Raja 
Muda. 
“After Sultan Mozarar SHau had reigned a short time longer, he 
returned to the mercy of God most high, and was called Marhum 
Haji (+). And the Raja Muda succeeded him on the throne; he 
fixed his capital at Pulo Indra Sakti, and his younger brother 
became Raja Muda. After a time the King went down to the sea 
to amuse himself, and at the same time to erect a fort at Tanjong 
Putus. He was attended in his journey by his brothers and sons 
and warriors and thousands of ryots were in his train. He went 
for amusement as far as Kuala Susunan, and by the help of God, 
whose perfection be extolled, no evil or misfortune befell him, and 
he returned in safety to his palace. After this the Dutch received 
permission to guard Kuala Perak, and to stamp all the tin with 
letters. The length of the King’s reign on the throne of Perak 
was fourteen years, and he then returned to the mercy of God. 
And when he died he was entitled Marhum Kahar. 
“His younger brother, the Raja Muda, because Raja in his stead, 
and established himself at Pulo Besar Indra Mulia (?). And the 
country was settled and peaceful. 
“ About this time the army of Pangivan Raja Bugis entered Perak, 
and that Chief had an interview with the King, but by the help 
of God most high, and the dignity of the King, no evil or misfor- 
tune ensued to His Highness or to the people of Perak. 
“When the King had reigned for eight years, he returned to 
the mercy of God most high, and was entitled Marhum Muda di 
Pulo Besar Indra Mulia. 
“Tt was this sovereign who begot Raja Iprautm, who was after- 
(:). Miraculous stories are current in Perak of the piety of 
Marhum Haji. He used to go to Mecca and back every Friday, 
and on one occasion, to convince the sceptical, he produced three 
green dates which he had brought back with him from the sacred 
eity! His tomb is opposite Bota. 
. (*?) Pulo Besar is near Bandar Baharu, the place selected for the 
first British Residency. Indra Alulia is a title given to the place 
which the reigning Sultan honours by selecting for his residence 
for the time being, 
