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liulu, mi several prolexls^ refused eitlier 

 boat or num; and llnally told me, plainly, 

 that, as he had not invited me to come 

 into the place, \\ was not fiis business to 

 take me away. I shewed life Sultan's letter. 

 He considered tliat, being under the Tu- 

 inungoiig only, he was by no means bound 

 to nb(!y the Sultans order. I tried to make 

 an agreement vviilr some other Malays; but, 

 as they knew (he intention of (he chief, 

 they refused to take me away on any terms. 

 I asked likewise for a man to take a letter to 

 Singapore. This 1 was also refused, I hough 

 I olVered a good reward. 



The Pangliuiti kept me one week in a 

 small house in the middle of a paddy lield 

 remote from any tiabitaiion; lioping that 

 I would be soon tired of such an uncom- 

 fortable gaol, and offer a considerable ran- 

 som. As my provisions were expended, I 

 asked to buy a fresh supply; I was fur- 

 oished with rice and sugar cane; hut fowl 



