Van der Tuuk in margin; on f. 37v Van der Tuuk notes that, before the beginning of this text, the original MS reads: Bismillah al-rahman al- rahim, hijrah an-nabi s.a.w. seribu dua ratus enam puluh tahun pada tahun zal pada duapuluh hari bulan Dzulhijjah pada malam Isnin (30 December 1844) pada dewasa itulah hamba memulai menyuratkan permulaan Raja Tung-tung tetapi jangan upat puji mula-mulanya; the variants are from a MS lent by the Toeankoe of Sie Gamboo-gamboo; words crossed out with one or two strokes in this text are words not found in the other MS; contains a history and an, in part legendary, account of the war with Aceh; the well-known story from the Sejarah Melayu, of the attack by swordfishes as countered by an intelligent boy and the boy’s fatal end is found here; the text ends with the establishment of Raja di Ilir and Raja di Ulu, the four dignitaries (penghulu empat marga), and the decision that to wear yellow clothing is an offence; the language is Malay with Minangkabau and Batak influences. Van Ronkel 1921, pp. 196-7, no. 484; III ff. 61r-109r: Hikayat Puti Balukieh] Minangkabau; also called Kaba Puti Balukieh', copy made by Van der Tuuk from a MS copied by Mu‘alim Putih of Inderapura at Padang in 1256/1840-1; appendix on ff. 113-117r. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 215, no. 527.

272. Cod.Or. 3206 Kaba Cindue Mato 140 ff.; Minangkabau; Dutch laid paper; wm. Pro Patria with H VI and I V H (?); 20'/2 x I6V2 cm.; 19 lines per p.; legible writing; the copying began on 13 Safar 1264/20 January 1848 and was finished by Malim Sidi (who was also the owner) at Kota Gadang on 7 Rabi‘ul-awal 1264/12 February 1848; on ff. lv, 139v and 140r-v are pantun in bad writing; on f. 2r: jottings; corrected readings by Van der Tuuk in margin; Van der Tuuk bequest. The text, ff. 2v-137r, ends with the episode of the discussion between Bundo Kandueng and Basa nan Ampè’ Balai on the impending revenge by Imbang Jayo and the proposal to install Cindue Mato as ruler of Inderapura; at the end, the story is called Kaba Tuanku Urang Mudo and it is stated that the original MS goes no further than that, but if a continuation should be found in any other MS, this would be added later. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 185, no. 446. 273. Cod.Or. 3207 Kaba Cindue Mato 153 ff.; Minangkabau; Dutch laid paper; wm. Pro Patria with A B; 20’/2 x I6V2 cm.;