94 A TRANSLATION OF THE KEDDAH ANNALS. 
on the red sea) [w] which lies far beyond the haunts of men/ 
Girda departed and obeyed the Prophet's command. 
Sfiliman now directed one of his ministers to indite a letter 
in the Chin ese language to be sent to the Emperor of China 
to inform him of all these proceeedings of Girda towards 
the Prince of Rum, and he then asked the Prince if he had 
been escorted by any chief enjoying the confidence of the 
Raja of Rdm. The Prince hereupon acquainted king Sutiman 
with tlie name of Marong Mdhaw&ngsa, and where he might 
probably be found, if stid alive. One of the ministers present, 
named Dewa, here informed his Majesty that Marong Ma- 
hawangsa was residing on the continent opposite to Puio 
Srai, waiting to try and gain tidings respecting the fate of 
the Prince. Accordingly the King directed this piece of 
intelligence to be inserted in the letter—which after having 
read he approved of. It was also requested in the letter 
that Marong Mahawfingsa should be directed to return home 
as if directed by the Raja of Rum. 
Then addressing the king of the Jin, his Majesty said, 
‘Let my master take with him one thousand armies of Jins, 
and convey the Prince and Princess and the two attendants, 
with this chest, to China, and pray see that the royal pair 
be married according to all usual courtly formalities and 
customs Moreover you are to request the Emperor of China 
to address a letter to the Raja of Rum acquainting him with 
these events/ 
The Prince and Princess having made obeisance to Soil¬ 
man as did the four attendants, they entered the chest and 
locked it inside as before. Hurmanshah then directed his 
warriors to take up the chest—which having done, they fol¬ 
lowed him through the air towards China, escorted by the 
host of jins. 
It so happened, that at this time the Emperor of China 
was assembled with all his state officers in his hall of audience 
in order to consult regarding the disappearance of the 
Princess, and the Prince and the ambassadors too from 
Rum had not yet departed, as they were waiting to learn the 
result of the search. While the King was thus holding his 
Court, on a sudden Raja Hurmanshah appeared at the front of 
the hall of audience, and his followers formed a line from the 
spot all the way to the gate of the fort. 
When the Mangkobumi, or Prime Minister of the Emperor, 
beheld him and his host of jins, he arose, and taking another 
chief with him, he went out and thus accosted Hurmanshah 
[m] Tbfl Kulzoom of Dr A. Spreoger J. A. S. B. 1844 p, 519. 
