S U M A T R A. 
** that have been ever in force, beneath the heavens aod on the face 
of the earth. By the obfervance of the laws, a country is made to 
flourifli, and where they are neglefted or violated, ruin enfucs* 
B e chars. 
Proccft inAiits The plaiutiif and defendants firft ftate to the bench the general cir- 
cumftances of the cafe. If their accounts differ, and they confcnt 
to refer the matter to the dcciflon of the ^roattecns, each party is to 
give a token, to the value of a foacoOy that he will abide by it, and to 
find fecurity for the cbogG, a futn liated to ihen^i fuppofed to exceed 
the utmoft probable damages.. 
dolkrfl doUara 
^ If the chogo do not exceed 30 the heo or fee paid by each is li 
Ditto 30 to 50 ditto — 2t 
Ditto 50 to 100 ditto — 5 
Ditto 100 and upwards ditto — 9 
*^ AU chiefs of dmfoonSy or independent tnllongs^ are entitled to a feat on 
the bench upon triak. 
** If the pmgerm fits on the bechar, he is enritleJ to one half of all 
beCy and of fuch fines, or fhares of fines, as fall to the chiefs ; the 
pamharah and other ^raat teens dividing the remainder. 
** If the pangeran be not prefcnt, the pambarabs have one third,, and the' 
otHer proatteens two thirds of the foregoing. Though a fmgle pamba- 
rab only fit, he is equally entitled to the above one! third* Of the 
other proatteens, five are requifite to make a quorum. 
** No bechar, the chagQ of which exceeds five dollars, to be held by the 
proatteens, except in the prefence of the Company *s Refident, or his 
afliilant (reprefenting the pangeran)*. 
If a perfon malicioully brings a falfe accufation, and it is proved 
liich, he is liable to pay a fum equal to that which the defendant 
would have incurred, had his defign fucceeded ; which fum is to be 
divided between the defendant^ and the other proatteens, half and 
half. 
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