ON THE MALA'YU NATION. Ill 



* Menangcabaw, whose residence is at Pegaruyung in Pulau Pe'rechek* 



" and whose power is mighty. The young prince enamoured with the 



" enchanting descriptions of this beauty, entreated his father's permission 



" to make a voyage to Johor for his recreation, and the Raja his father 



" was pleased to comply with his request. 



" The young prince accordingly embarked from the shores of Pulau 

 " Perechek, attended by a> numerous retinue, suited to his high rank and 

 " splendid fortune. 



" Oh the arrival of the P'rdhus or vessels in the straits-^ of Johor, the 

 •* prince was desirous of immediately proceeding up the river, but the 

 "' Raja of Johor alarmed at the unexpected appearance of so large a fleet 

 " with a royal standard; refused: him admittance. The prince determined 

 ** on proceeding, entered the river, and being opposed by the Johor 

 " Prdfius, a severe battle ensued, in which the men of Johor were de- 

 " feated and obliged to retreat in confusions 



" On the result of the action being made known to the Raja of Johor; 

 *' he assembled his nobles and officers of state and advised with them as 

 " to the conduct that should be pursued. Fearful that the men of Johor, 

 " worsted in the first engagement, might not have power or courage to 

 " stand in a second, it was the unanimous opinion, that the prince should 

 " be invited to proceed up the river on friendly terms ; and the prince' was 

 " accordingly invited, 



" The prince lost no time in proceeding with his suite up the river, 



* The island of Sumatra, 



+ These straits are called Sat at Tebrait, " the staits of Tehran." The continent and 

 country of Jo A or,; being on one side, and Pulau Mir ambling on the other. 



