ON THE MALA'YU NATION, th 



not be inflicted with an uplifted or extended arm, nor without the know- 

 ledge of the Tukang Agung.- If the person who has offended still resists 

 the authority of the Tukang Agung, he shall be punished with four stripes 

 snore/' 



According to the Macasar copy, the Awak Prdku are- stated to be 

 under the immediate orders of the Tukang Tengha. If any one resists 

 his authority he shall in the manner above described, be punished in the 

 presence of the Tamungung (Jeru-mudi) with three times sepen stripes. 

 And if the offender still resists the authority of. the Tukang, it shall be 

 lawful for the Tamungung to hang him up (suspend him by the arms) 

 and to punish him with three stripes more. 



« If any of the crew disobey the Guntang and Sinawe, the' offender 

 shall be punished with three stripes." 



Of the duties of the Officers and Crew, and the nature of their engagements. 



There is no description of persons who receive wages on board a 

 Prdhu, with the exception of persons who may act as substitutes, for such 

 as may be obliged to quit the Prdhu, on account of illness or otherwise. 

 Every person on board has some commercial speculation in view f howe- 

 ver small, and his engagement is made for the voyage. 



The Nakhodah or owner of the Prdhu, gives to each according to es- 

 tablished custom, whit is termed .Tulungen, which signifies assistance or 

 advances ; which advances are of two kinds s consisting either of shares of 

 cargo, or loans of money. 



n shortj the whole voyage is to be considered, as a commercial ad° 



