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to US by liie Malays, was to prevent the 

 sickness from enteiin^ the Sultanas pre- 

 mises; the fact proved that tfiese barriers 

 were an insuUicienl guard against sickness, 

 since it has not only entered in spile of 

 these fruitless precautions, but had even 

 attacked so severely the Sultan's son; but 

 in return it was obliged to pay dear for 

 the guilt of its unlawful entrance : several 

 persons from time to time took brooms and 

 struck the air, intending to cliastise and 

 trying to cast on I this obstinate and trou- 

 blesome guest; long formularies were also 

 delivered, but 1 could not understand the 

 meaning of them, nor remark exactly the 

 other superstitions which were perform- 

 ed on this occasion. We stood outside pre- 

 paring and taking our dinner. About six 

 o'clock being called by the Sultan, we were 

 admitted to an audience in the verandah; 

 the Mohammedan priest of the place and 

 many other persons were present. The Sul- 



