same light* and least of all perhaps by a 
Malay, who, while he is fed, and permit¬ 
ted to sleep undisturbed, cares very little 
for the loss of his liberty. Most of the 
Murderers are Malays. 
The Lieutenant Governor was ordered 
in his Instructions, to frame a Code of 
Laws for the future Government of the 
Island; He accordingly transmitted a 
draft, of some Regulations, for the better 
administration of Justice in Civil Causes, 
and in Criminal ones, where compensation 
could be made by damages. The subject 
of Criminal Law relating to Capita! 
Offences, was not entered upon. The 
great and important political events, and 
the variety of pressing business which 
constantly occupy the attention of the 
Supreme Government, have hitherto pre¬ 
vented these Regulations from being, 
promulgated. The Code was drawn up 
