ON THE MALA'YU NATION. 147 



" If the season is not far encroached upon, and the JVakhodah shall be 

 desirous of sailing with dispatch, let him give notice thereof to the Kiwis, 

 and enter into an agreement with them to sail in seven or fifteen days, 

 and if the Kiwis are not then ready, the Nakhodah is authorized to leave 

 them behind, and to saih 



Of persons quitting a Prdhu. 



Ci If a Kiwi quits the Prdhu (of his own accord) at any place during 

 the voyage, he shall forfeit the price paid for his division of the hold, and 

 have no further claim on the JVakhodah. 



" If it is on account of any disagreement or quarrel, that he is desirous 

 of quitting the Prdhu (and in order to-prevent mischief,) one half of the 

 sum paid for his division of the hold shall be returned. 



" But if a Kiwi is very quarrelsome and creates much trouble and 

 dissention, it is proper for the Nakhodah to send him on shore, as soon as 

 possible, and to return him the price he has paid for his division of the 

 hold. 



" The law with respect to passengers (Orang Menumpang ) is, that if 

 they quit the Prdhu at any time before they arrive at their destination, 

 even if the voyage is only half com pleated, it shall be the same as if they 

 had reached their destined port, and no part of what has been paid shall 

 be returned. 



" If one of the crew is sick, it is proper to wait for him five or seven 

 days, and if he is not then recovered, and the rest of the crew shall say, 

 " Why are we to bale out the vessel without his assistance/' they shall 

 be authorized to enquire for a man for hire, but it must not be one of the 



