REMBAU HISTORY, ETC. 19 
Within ten years Rembau had demanded and again obtain- 
ed, with the assent of the three other Law givers, (Undang), 
a resident Raja. In 1800-5 Raja MHasil son of the 2nd Yang 
de Pertuan Besar was installed as Yang di Pertuan Muda 
at Bandar. In 1812 Raja Haji, a son of the Yam Tuan Muda 
eloped with the daughter of To’ Bogok then Undang, and on 
war ensuing between Rembau and Raja Hasil, the Undang 
secured as allies the Dato’ Linggi’ and Raja Ali, stepson 
of the 3rd Yam Tuan Besar and a noted freelance. The combin- 
ation proved too strong for the Yam Tuan, and on the defeat 
of Raja Hasil, Raja Ali in 1815, intrigued himself into the 
position of Yam Tuan Muda. 
In 1819, after the recession of the British from Malacca, 
the Dutch Company protected its trading interests by con- 
cluding a commercial agreement with Raja Ali, the Undang, 
and the four great tribal chiefs, who were styled the adminis- 
trators of the kingdom of Rembau; but who, sincerely or other- 
wise, admitted themselves to “lie under the protection of 
the supreme Government of Netherlands India.’’ The Yang 
di Per Tuan Besar, Lenggang Laut—was not a signatory and is 
not mentioned throughout the treaty. 
Two years of intrigue followed the death of Raja Leng- 
gang Laut in A.D., 1824. His successor from Menangkabau, 
Raja Laboh, was installed at Penajis in 1826, but the con- 
federate states were at war within 3 years. Rembau -was in- 
vaded by the Yang di Per Tuan Besar, and the 3 Undanig, while 
To’ Klana Kawal of Sungai Ujong brought with him the Linggi 
chief To’ Muda Katas* and a large Rawa following. Cer- 
tain of the Rembau (Sri Melenggang)°* chiefs supported the 
invaders, but the excesses of Raja Krejan, a Bugis captain, split 
up the allies camp and after three years of desultory skirmis- 
hing the expedition retreated, leaving the local rebels to pay the 
penalty of their treachery by the loss of their rank as lembaga, 
(1) The Dato Lirgvi was chief of a Bugis Settlement founded at 
Linggi circa 1780 A.D. ; 
(2) Succeeded Dato Linggi Ahman with the new. title of To’ 
Muda Linggi 1824 A.D. 
(3) Dato Dagang, To’ Mengkota, cf. Chap. II, Sub lembaga. 
R, A. Soc., No. 56. 1910. 
Appointment 
of Yang-di- 
pertuan Mu- 
da. 
Dutch Trea- 
ty of 1819 
A.D. 
Second 
© Rawa’’ war. 
