Such was in former days the etiquette of Malaka. There were many other regulations, but to relate them all would weary the attentions of my readers. At the month of Ramadhau, at the twenty-seventh night, while it was still light, they went in state to make adorations to the mosque. The _Temonggoreg_ was at the head of the elephant. They first took in state to the mosque the betel-tray, the royal insignia, and the drum. When night came, the King started for the mosque, following the ceremonial of festival days, made the prayer of perfumes, and returned. The next day the _laksamana_ carried in state the turban, for the Malay kings were accustomed to go to the mosque in a turban, a _badjon_, and a _sarong_. These vestments were forbidden at weddings except by express permission. It was also forbidden to dress in the Hindoo fashion. Only those persons who had worn this costume for a long time were allowed to wear it at prayers and at weddings. Festival days, great or small, the _bendahari_ and the grandees assembled at the palace, and the _panghoulou bendahari_ brought in pomp the palanquin. As soon as they saw it appear, the persons seated in the _balei_ descended and stood about. Seven times they beat upon the drum, and each time the trumpet sounded. After the seventh, the King set out on an elephant and came to the platform erected for that purpose, which he mounted. At sight of him, all those present bowed to the earth, except the _bendahari_, who mounted the platform to receive him. The palanquin having approached, the King placed himself in it, and they started for the mosque according to the ceremonial above mentioned. Such was formerly the etiquette of the Malay kings. Such I learned it, such I tell it. If I commit any error, I desire to be convicted by anyone who has given attention to this story, and implore the indulgence of the reader. THE PRINCESS DJOUHER-MANIKAM [_Translated by Aristide Marre and Chauncey C. Starkweather_] This is the history of the Princess Djouher-Manikam, whose renown is celebrated in all lands, windward and leeward. There was in the city of Bagdad a king named Haroun-er-Raschid, sovereign of a vast empire. He was a prince who feared God the almighty, and worthy of all praise, for he was a king descended from the prophet. After having lived for some time in his kingdom, he desired to start on a pilgrimage. So he addressed his ministers and his military chiefs and spoke to them as follows: "O you all, my subjects, my officers, what is your opinion? I would fain make a pilgrimage to the house of God." The cadi, prostrating himself, answered: "Sire, King of the world, the will of your sublime Majesty is very just, but in my opinion your departure would cause the ruin of the inhabitants of the fields, and those of your subjects who accompany you will have much to suffer." The prince, having heard these words, said: "The opinion of the cadi is loyal, and you, my officers, tell what is your advice."