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 Preparations for war were now made; Teuku Kali's followers occupied Meugat. "The Habib" was absent on a voyage to Constantinople, whither he had gone to seek for help, and the want of his coöperation was greatly felt. Finally they asked for an armistice of three years to come to a determination as regards the demands of the Gōmpeuni; the pretext alleged for this request was the necessity for consulting Panglima Pòlém of the XXII Mukims who was known to be most dilatory in giving ear to the summons of the Court. TEUKU RADJA ITAM, ULÈËBALANG OF THE VI MUKIMS SINCE 1896.

The Gōmpeuni would not hear of any delay, and thus the strife began. Foremost in the field was the brave Imeum of Lueng Bata; Teuku Chèʾ (i.e. Teuku Lam Nga, the first husband of the daughter of the ulèëbalang of the VI Mukims, afterwards married to Teuku Uma) and Teuku Lam Reuëng also receive honourable mention.

The Sultan soon fled from the Dalam, first to Luëng Bata and afterwards to Lam Teungòh (XXII Mukims), where he surrendered the reins of power with tears to Panglima Pòlém.

The poet does not fail to comment on the "treacherous" action of the people of Meuraʾsa and certain of their kindred who only made a show of taking part in the