REMBAU HISTORY, ETC. 7 
Raiat Shah—an infant puppet placed by the Bugis on the 
Johor throne, (Circa. 1665, A.D.), under the regency of Daing 
Kamboja—could effect such a partition of his empire, is equal- 
ly incredible. Nor does Jelebu tradition’ which tells of a 
secession of Jelebu, Sungai Ujong, Johol, and Rembau cor- 
roborate the story. 
Rembau tradition knows only of a war, known as the first. 
Rawa war, (Prang Rawa), not of its causes. But an appeal 
from the Dato’ Naning to the Dutch for arms—a request 
that was answered only by advice to remain neutral—implies 
that a sense of danger from the Bugis was rife in a portion, 
at least, of the confederacy. 
The historical importance of the revolt lies in the resort 
of the four revolting states to the Menangkabau Sultan of 
Pagar Roiong. Daing Kamboja who neither received, nor 
could have expected Dutch aid, was defeated and retired to 
Rhio in 1773 A.D. From that date Johor ceased to con- 
trol the polities of the Negri Sembilan. Although the Rem- 
bau Undang sent a contingent to aid Raja Haji, in his attack 
on Malacca in 1784 A.D., all ties with Johor were severed. 
Rembau had no longer her Raja in Johor (berraja ka-Johor.)” 
The advent of Raja Meléwar, as being the first deputed 
suzerain from Pagar Roiong, is naturally beset with divers 
traditional embellishments. 
The adventures of the delegates from the four states to 
Sumatra, their stay at Siak, their deception by Raja Kabib, 
and their triumphant return with the apostolic prince, to 
whom even ocean paid her tribute—two richly chased cannon, 
heaved up from the depths by a colossal wave—form a favour- 
ite theme of local chroniclers. 
After his installation at Penajis in 1773 A.D., as suzer- 
ain over the four allied states, under the title of Yang di Per- 
tuan Besar, Raja Meléwar took up his residence at Sri Me- 
nanti in the State of Ulu Muar. Thesystemofa resident Raja 
(1) vide J.R.A.S.S.B. vol. XIV, p. 337. Jelebu by H. A. O’Brien. 
(2) v. Appendix I, Saying IV. 
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