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translated in Malay by: Sabar ) dan bai budi (= bôdhi) paling baij djaga rumah tanga. Radjin dan paké bagimana patut, bakal ?) njang paling mendjadi baij. (Forbearance and concord are the best plan for the protection of the house. — Industry (diligence) and à moderate use (economy) thereby the profession turns out best).

Pr. H. translated: «Patience and concord are the best plan for the protection of the house. Diligence and economy are the best

speculation in beginning your trade». (Geduld en Eendragt zÿn

1) = Tsabar, to endure; to suffer; to be patient. 2) Bakal properly means victuals, provisions, provender for a journey, and would answer to the Chin. c. ft . The Chinese translator, however, made it the equivalent of

the Chin, c. 7 : meaning a livelihood, profession, trade or estate.

130 GUSTAV SCHLEGEIL.

het beste plan ter bescherming van het huis. — Vlit en zuinigheid de beste speculatie bÿ het beginnen eener neering).

We would rather translate: <Forbearance and concord are the best plan for the preservation of the family. — Industry and econ-

omy are the best plan for founding an estate».

The ninth inscription is that written upon the house at newyearsday fr TE Gin Malay: kalu taun baru orang taroh surat di dépan rumah). |

Above the lintel is written: