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later period, a Panghulu over Ulu Pahang. Batin Iron Nails, in 
the course of time, died, leaving in Ms place Ills son Batin Krat 
Tiga or Batin Three Pieces, who derived his name from the fol¬ 
lowing circumstances. The Bindahard of Pahang was greatly of- 1 
fended at a Panghulu being placed over Ulu Pahang, but dared not 
shew his resentment openly during the life time of Batin Iron Nails. 
The latter was well aware however of his feelings, and on his death 
bed enjoined Batin Three Pieces not to receive any complaints nor 
seek anything from him. The Bindahara, finding that Batin Three 
Pieces, after he succeeded his father, was not disposed to afford him 
any opportunity to open an intercourse or provoke a quarrel, resolved 
to take the initiative himself. He therefore sent some of his Pang- 
limas to the Batin, who requested presents of various kinds from him, 
and, upon his refusing to give them, set upon him and cut him down. 
But every wound which they inflicted immediately closed, and the 
Batin remained alive and scathless. The Panglimas sent word of 
this to the Bindahara, who hastened to Menangkabau in person, and 
ordered the Panglimas, in his presence, to cut the Batin in three. 
This was done, and each piece, as it was severed, carried to a little 
distance. No sooner were they placed on the ground, than they flew 
together and reunited, and the living Batin stood before them unin¬ 
jured, The Bindahara then took counsel with the Raja, but the lat¬ 
ter advised him to desist from all attempts to molest Batin Krat Tiga. 
It is because all rulers, from the Raja downwards, were first insti¬ 
tuted by the Batin, that, to this day, the Batin must be called to take 
a part at the installation of every new Raja. 
In governing, added the relator, the Batin, in the forest, is guided 
by the Sild sild (custom, or what used to he done from times of old) ; 
the Panghulu, in the Balei or Hall, by the Birunddng (or written 
laws); and the Raja, in the Astana or Palace, by the Adelan, or sim¬ 
ple Justice, 
