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other persons in the Prdhu do not, and with the view of effecting some 

 purpose of his own, and of following his own inclination, it shall be lawful 

 on sufficient evidence being adduced, that it is his intention to do mischief 

 with his Creese, to put such person to death without delay, in order to 

 prevent harm." 



Undek this head, the Mac a sar 'copy adds, " That when a man is very 

 bad indeed, beyond every other person in the Prdhu, and evinces his in- 

 tention of carrying his evil disposition into effect, it is lawful to put such 

 person to death, and nothing more shall be said respecting it. 



" Fourthly— In certain eases of adultery. 



>Qf Disrespectful and Contumacious behaviour towards the J^akhodah. 



(Orang Tajil dan Jedda, or according to the Macasar copy, 



" Orang headat, jica, bone a." ) 



- < * "Whoever is not respectful and obedient to the JVakhodah, whatever 

 may be his rank or station, such person shall be adjudged and punished 

 according to the nature of His ©hence, by the law of Tajil dan Jedda, and 

 in the same manner as if such conduct had been shewn towards nobles 

 and Rajas on shore. Or, the Sanawe may be directed to abuse or insult 

 him, and if he retort, he may be subjected to the abuse and insult of every 

 person on board the vessel. If he ask forgiveness, it may be granted, 

 but let him be punished notwithstanding, in order that he may not do the 

 like another time. 



■Of Adultery and criminal connection with a woman on board a Prdhu. 



-" If any person on board a Prdhu has criminal connection with the 

 woman of the Nakhodah, it is the law that he be put to death. 



