ON THE MALATU NATION, 157 



" If a ma^ holds improper discourse with the female slave of another 

 person, and it is in the presence of many, he shall be liable to pay her 



value," 



Of quarrels, disputes. and dissentions on board a Prdhu. 



" If any person quarrels with another on board a Prdhu, and attempts 

 to wound or strike him, and the blow, missing its object, falls on any part 

 of the Prdhu," or according to the Macasar copy, " If any one quarrel 

 with another in a Prdhu, and in the scuffle cuts or injures any part of tha 

 shrouds or cable," he shall be fined, in the sum. of four Paker Petis 

 J aw a. 



" If a man quarrels with another in* the fore part of the Prdhu, and 

 draws his Creese, and afterwards comes aft, as far as the place where the 

 sails are kept, towards the persmi he has quarrelled with* it is lawful that 

 he may be put to death.. But if be* can be apprehended, he shall be fined 

 instead:, to. the amount of one Lacsa, five Paker Petis J-awa*. 



" If a man quarrels witfr another and 'follows him- quarrelling 1 , to the 

 door of the JVakhodahs cabin, though he may not have drawn his Creese, 

 it is lawful to put him to death ; but if he can be apprehended, he shall be 

 fined instead, to the amount two Lacsa Paker Petis J aw a. 



" If a Kiwi quarrels with the JSTakhodah, and: approaches towards him 

 in the after part of the Prdhu, he may be put to death ; but if he asks for- 

 giveness, it may be granted on his paying a fine of four Paha Petis Jawa, 

 and providing a buffalo for the entertainment of the JVakhodah," or ac- 

 cording to the Macasar copy, " five Paka Petis Jazva, and a present to the 

 Nakhodah of a buffalo and ajar of Tudk (Toddy." ) 



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