$4 



in^lionTage-(h€retlie document is effaced but 



from other papers 1 conclude the wanting word 



to be '* annually/*) 



Fifth, l hat the inbabitanls t^hould be sura- 



moned by beyt of Gon^ by Kajah iMerah in order 

 A. D. m%. 4\. to ascertain wiietlier they had any 

 H.g.io^».M. of them just cause ufcomplainr. 



Ani/ imhviihiai, pre/wrmg afnmims and vl, ratio us 

 oii^, to be panhhtd, 



Shih. That written inMructionis should be 

 furnished to Rajah Merah and the Sookoos 

 pointing out the. most advisable line of conduct 

 for them to adopt, and the limits of their autho^ 

 nty. 



Some objection was made to the Second Arti- 

 cle hy the inhal)itants, who proudly asserted that 

 " ihough ..subjects they were not^laves. ' The 

 Government on this pointed out to them that tt 

 was only a small portion of the river, v/liieh they 

 were retj-jired to keep clear, the Duti.h being at 

 the expense of the remainder— that it would be 

 of material advantage to their commerce. a;c, ^c, 

 Tht Naimingites then objected that their houses 

 were situated at a considerable distance from Uie 

 banks of the ri^^^r, and that it would therefore be 

 mconvenient to thejn: this was answered by 

 the Government enlarging- on the distance which 

 they h-ad com^ {tkiitecn miles in three dtiy^) and 

 the great per.^oual inconi enience which they bad 

 siistained-ln a trip originated solely by a pater- 

 nal anxiety ior the prosperity a^d happinesH of 

 this portion of tbttr subjects^ -whereupon, we are 

 informed, ttiat they uU with one consent and 

 A. D.164S.44. 'Moud voice exclaimed, ' The will 

 Heg, m% 46. *i of Governor be done/ ' 



