OF BORNEO PROPER. 
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annals mention it amongst the numerous conquests made during the 
reign of the last Hindu sovereign of Java. The influence of a much 
earlier Javanese colonization of Borneo, so well marked in the more 
southern countries, has left its traces to this day even in Brun6. Se¬ 
veral common Malay words have been replaced by Javanese and 
Madurese and some of the titles are still Javanese.* 
Character of the inhabitants .—The mild character, the peculiar 
manners and condition of the Day as or Bfajus of the interior, the 
** insolence and tyranny,” of the Malays towards those who live in 
the proximity of their settlements and the independence of the tribes 
further inland, are described by the earliest European visitors as we 
where are you going?” They answered, “ We have no Panglimas; we 
are from Jimaja and on our way to the Laksamana.” Adhipati Su- 
lok then said, If you wish well to us, take in your sails, and tell us 
the news from Majapahit.” The Laksamana directed his people to take 
in the sails. Maha raja Siti said to him, “ what think you orang kaya ? 
these prahus look as if they intended to attack us. ” While he was 
speaking they fired at the prahu and struck the jongor, breaking it, but 
the Laksamana’s prahu did not receive any injury. lie prayed and 
then fired at the Adhipati’s prahu Smoke issued but there was no re¬ 
port, at which the Adhipati wondered. Meantime Maharaja Siti, angry 
at the breaking of his jongor, ordered his people to board the enemy. 
The crews of his and the Laksamana’s boats on this took to their oars, 
and pulledtowards the Adhipati’s fleet, when all his followers retired to the 
rear, leaving only the Adhipati’s prahu at anchor. The Laksamana call¬ 
ed his slave Si Jaya to bring his arrows, and seizing his bow, fitted an 
arrow and took aim at the mast of the Adhipati’s vessel which he hit and 
broke. Enraged at this the Adhipati ordered alibis fleet to fire but the 
guns made no report. The Laksamana then took another arrow and dis¬ 
charged it against the Lelan which it broke. The Adhipati’s followers 
seeing this, hoisted sail and stood out to sea, leaving the prahus of the 
Adhipati and Sang Raya tossing about. Despatching Maha raja Siti and 
Maha raja Dcwa in pursuit, the Laksamana and Tan Rakna de Raja 
approached the Adhipali’s prahu.” The Adhipati was made prisoner, 
and taken to Malacca where he was entertained right royally by the Sultan. 
After the Adhipati had remained some lime at the court of Malacca the 
Sulian sent the Laksamana to conduct him back to Brund with a letter 
and presents. He was well received by the Pangeran and remained at 
Brun6 2$ months. At his departure the Pangeran presented him with 3 
piculs of Camphor (kapor barus) 500 sets of Kandagas each of the value of 
a tael of gold for the Sultan, and 3 susuns for the Laksamana valued at 3 
pikuls of Camphor, 10 Sumpitans inlaid with gold, and 200 hales of pajar 
mats. He also gave to the Laksamana 3 youths ofJBrum5 and 5 bbars of 
Camphor for himself and 00 boys for the Orang Rayas who accompanied 
him. We need not tell the reader that all the Laksimana’s deeds, both iu 
history and romance, receive a mythical colouring. 
* Similar Javanese vestiges are found on the eastern coast of the 
Malay Poninsula and even amongst the Binua of the interiour of Jo- 
hore. 
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