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 ment of Malays and 'Orang laut' was in existence in my earliest recollection. [ says it was first made in 1811, and 's recollection confirms this statement.] Tuan came in the Barque Stone (?). She was a kapal dua tiang sa-tĕngah. The men that lived in boats were the first to see Tuan coming. I remember the boat landing in the morning. There were two white men and a Sepoy in it. When they landed, they went straight to the Těměnggong's house. Tuan was there, he was a short man. I knew his appearance [i.e., subsequently]. Tuan was there; he was taller than Tuan  and he wore a helmet. (?) The Sepoy carried a musket. They were entertained by the Těměnggong and he gave them rambutans and all kinds of fruit. I together with the Malays and 'Orang laut' followed them to the edge of the verandah. Tuan went into the centre of the house. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon, they came out and went on board again. About twelve days afterwards, they pitched their tents and brought guns, &c. on shore. , an Orang laut, went to bring Tunku from Bulang. I think he was four days away. came back first and then Tunku came. The English had been some days ashore, and had made atap-houses, when went to fetch Tunku. When Tunku LONG came, Tuan was living ashore, in an atap-house. They had a discussion first in the Tĕmĕnggong's house and afterwards in Tuan ' house in Padang Senar. At that time the plain was covered with kĕmunting and sikedudok bushes. I myself helped to cut them down and assisted in making the fort (kubu) and digging a trench between Tuan ' house and the sea. At that time there were some jambu trees, as at present, towards Beach Road, and some near the Tĕmĕnggong's house. These are the only trees I remember close by there. There were no houses in the island except at Kampong Tĕmĕnggong. The first huts on the shores of New Harbour were built under Bukit Chermin, shortly after came. Kampong Glam was then called Sěduyong by the 'Orang Laut.'"

H. T. H.