A grammar of the Malayan language, with an introduction and praxis..

MALAYAN LANGUAGE. 151
that if it can be conveniently done, our friend may afford his assistance
in providing them with a passage on board of a ship ; it being their
intention to proceed on the pilgrimage (to Mecca) \ and if possible, in
expediting the departure of these three Priests, so that they may save the
monsoon. Should there be an English vessel bound to Juddah or to
Mokha, we request our friend to accommodate them with a passage on
her ; or if not bound to those places, on a vessel going even so far as
Coclmi. We likewise request that he will cause good care to be taken
of them ; and moreover that he will furnish them with a document under
his hand, to serve them as a token in case of raeetmg with any English-
men, who may assist them in consequence of seeing our friend's signa-
ture, and prevent them from experiencing a long detention at every port,
for which their supplies would be inadequate. 1206 (1791)." (Appli-
cations of this nature occur very frequently, and may be considered as a
proof how litde of rehglous bigotry subsists amongst these Mahometans,
who give the preference to an European vessel for the conveyance of
their pilgrims.)
Letter from the King of Joho?- and Pahang to the Same.
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