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Among Malay Pirates

CHAPTER XI
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He will retain the prahu that he has taken, and will use it to keep the two rivers free of robbers, but in no other respect will he interfere with his neighbors.
His desire is to cultivate the land, clear away the forest, and encourage his people to raise products that he can send down the river to trade with us.

He will occupy the territory only as far as the creek that runs between the two rivers.

I propose that all of you shall come to an agreement to submit any disputes that may arise between you to his decision, swearing to accept his judgment, whichever way it may go.

This is the way in which the disputes are settled in our country.

Both sides go before a judge, and he hears their statements and those of their witnesses, and then decides the case; and even the government of the country is bound by his decision.


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