REMBAU HISTORY, ETC. 21 
In September of the same year Raja Ali was duly instal- 
led as Yang di Per Tuan besar, and secured for Saiyid Shaban, 
who had won his way into the good graces of the Malacca 
authorities, reluctant recognition as Yam Tuan Muda of 
Rembau. No sooner, however, had Raja Ali retired to Sri 
-Menanti than blood ties involved Rembau in a feud of the 
Linggi chiefs.” A bribe induced To’ Nganit to change sides 
and oppose his former ally, Nakhoda Lobah, who was sup- 
ported by both Raja Ali and the Yam Tuan Muda. Then as 
the local chronicler records, “there came this thought to 
Dato’ Nganit, fighting cocks with fighting cocks and quails 
with quails,” and he too invoked a royal ally—Tungku Radin 
of Sri Menanti.” In 1834 Raja Ali fled before this alliance, 
*while his son-in-law retired to Tampin, the District Of Rembau 
assigned him in 1832 for his maintenance.” 
In 1834, Tungku Radin was elected Yang di Per Tuan 
Besar at Sri Menanti: but at his death, Rembau held aloof 
from the war of succession provoked by a son of Tungku 
Béringin, and with the lapse of the Office of Yam Tuan Muda, 
her polities were relieved of the Rajas’ influence until the era 
of British protection. , 
If undue importance appears to have been accorded to 
the details of these petty wars and raids, their record at least 
refutes the accepted contention, that the existence of 
suzerain at Sri Menanti spelt peace in the confederacy. A 
‘common danger (from the Bugis) gave birth to the Menang- 
(1) In 1832. he was rewarded for his action in the Naning war 
with a freehold plot of land in Malacca town. 
(2) Lingziis bermak kapada Rembau, berbapa kapada Sungai 
Ujong. This war originated in a dispute between To’ Muda Katas 
and a chief named Nakhoda Lobah. 
(3) Son of Yang di Per Tuan Bexar Lenggang Laut. 
(4) Raja Ali fled to Lukut, and thence to his son-in-law at Tam- 
pin. He died at Keru 1850 A.D. 
(5) Saiyid Shaban died at Tampin 1871 A.D. His son Saiyid 
Hamid (Ob. 1894) never succeeded in establishing his claims to the 
position of Yam Tuan Muda Rembau. 
(6) vid. Lister. Malay Law in the Negri Sembilan, J.R.A.S. 
Vol. XXII, Dec. 1890, pp. 307-8. 
. A.Soc., No. 56, 1910. 
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