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18th Malay king, 6th of Johor and 12th Mohamedanking. He 
reigned but three years, and was then succeeded in 1624 by Sul- 
than AspurlsaLiu Ssan I], who sent the princes Rajah Inpra 
Leiian and Macar Mancuur as ambassadors to Holland. 
He was the 19th Malay king, the 7th of Djohor and the 13th 
Mohamedan king, and reigned 47 years, viz., from 1624 to 1671. 
It appears that during his reign the Empire of. Maningcabo 
was subject to his authority. Our Company tried over and 
over again to build a fortress there (Admiral Vernonven being 
the first one who did so), but they never would allow it. 
Though our first attempt to conquer Malakka (made under 
Admiral Marrzier in 1606) had proved unsuccesful, our 
Company, still hoping to be some day the rulers at that place, 
constantly gave their thoughts to it. The seventeen Directors* 
had previously given orders in 1628, to besiege Malakka 
again, but nothing could then be done. 
* The board cf acminisratior. of tte Dutch E J. Comrpany corsisted of 17 
deputies, three of which were deputed by Ameterdam.—The Translator. 
