. British Malaya: an account of the origin and progress of British influence in Malaya; with a specially compiled map, numerous illustrations reproduced from photographs and a frontispiece in photogravure. ed a Malay is wearing a weapon, it is not the custom toask to be allowed to look at it, and if this imprudence iscommitted and the owner hands you the kris^ or whateverit is, you must not unsheath it without first asking forpermission to do so, and then you must draw the bladevery slowly indeed and sheath it in the same way. Thirtyyears ago a Malay never moved without his krisy wh
. British Malaya: an account of the origin and progress of British influence in Malaya; with a specially compiled map, numerous illustrations reproduced from photographs and a frontispiece in photogravure. ed a Malay is wearing a weapon, it is not the custom toask to be allowed to look at it, and if this imprudence iscommitted and the owner hands you the kris^ or whateverit is, you must not unsheath it without first asking forpermission to do so, and then you must draw the bladevery slowly indeed and sheath it in the same way. Thirtyyears ago a Malay never moved without his krisy when hebathed he took it with him and when he slept it lay byhis hand. He gave it more attention than his wife, andprobably put a higher value upon it. If it was a famousblade, of Bugis make, and perfect in all measurements andevery other test, no money would buy it; a commonsaying was, money will buy gold, but it will not buy alucky kris The owner of the lucky dagger was sup-posed to get home on his adversary before the latter couldtouch him. Therefore for a stranger to try the point ofthe weapon on the wall, or the floor, was a grave insult tothe owner. If it is urged that all these injunctions are. jhuKj^utk^ SOME JiPECIMENS OK MALAYAN ORNAMENT THE MALAY 147 needless, aiul would naturally suggest themselves topersons with any pretence to good manners, I can onlysay that there are a number of people in the world whonever get beyond the pretence, and I have seen Euro-peans, of whom you would not expect it, do all the thingshere mentioned as being serious offences to a Malay. Hethinks that the white mans dress is very indelicate, buthe will not tell him so, though the white man will, withouthesitation, say, Why do you wear this, or that ? Thedancing of white people is also inexplicable to the Malay,and unless he is prepared to bring his own ladies it iswiser not to invite him to that form of entertainment. Though the Malay is hardly ever a bigot in matters ofreligion, he has the
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