 For an explanation of this cognomen or titular name, termed galar, see Hist of Sumatra, p. 285. " dispose of it, and raise a capital ; catch fish in the sea, " dispose of them, and raise a capital ; but do not dare " to run in debt, either to the sultan,...  Memoirs of a Malayan Family - Page 7by Nakhodā Mūda - 1830 - 88 pagesFull view - About this book
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...timber in the woods, dispose of it, and raise capital ; catch fish in the sea, dispose of them and raise capital ; but do not dare to run in debt, either to the sultan, the Company, or to any individual :" — an injunction which was faithfully, and even scrupulously, observed. About... | |
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