OCCASIONAL NOTES. 143 



i. To fire guns or cannons during the three days previous 

 to either of the great feasts called Hari Raia or Hari Raia 

 Haji, i. e., on the 28th, 29th or 30th of Jal Haija. 



2. To disobey a lawful order of the Raja or Penghulu. 



3. For any one to wear clothes of the colours which are 

 set apart as the special colour attached- to. the Rajaship, or to 

 any State office, such as yellow, which is the Raja's colour : or 

 to carry the hair-ornamented spear, or to wear entirely black 

 clothing, which may only be the dress of officers such as the 

 Laksamana. 



4. For any person to make use of and display weapons or 

 articles similar to the insignia of a Chief or State officer, as 

 such insignia. 



5. To recite the form of prayer called Hothbah, except at 

 the Istana, Penghulu's or Lembaga's Court-house, Mosque, 

 or at any other place specially set apart by the Raja or Peng- 

 hulu. 



6. For any person to wear weapons having gold or silver 

 ornaments covering either the end of the handle or of the 

 sheath, except by permission or rank. 



7. To arrange his house or premises similarly to a royal 

 hall, called Balei jariga, which is fenced round with split 

 runyong (the Kabong tree) according to the ancient custom 

 in the country of Menangkabau, with gates roofed [i.e., with an 

 arch over them), with the exception of persons who are per- 

 mitted by the Raja or Penghulu. 



8. The big drum of the Mosque is not to be beaten, except 

 on feast days or on the occasion of any public calamity, or at a 

 calling together of the people. 



Dahga Dahgi. This means that the people of low rakn 

 must never disobev the orders of those of higher rank than 

 themselves. 



Suvibang Salah. This means that the children of two wo- 

 men who are sisters cannot marry each other. It is against 

 the law of the country. 



