characters; Van Ophuysen coll. The text ff lv-28v contains proverbs arranged alphabetically; some pp. are partly or entirely blank. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 231, no. 569 (wrongly described as Cod.Or. 5975).

593. Cod.Or. 5981

Lela parangai, pamea 32 ff.; Minangkabau; exercise book; characters; Van Ophuysen coll.

20‘/2 x 17 cm.; 23 limes per p.; Roman

The text, ff. lv-15r and 30v-32r, contains proverbs arranged alphabetically. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 231, no. 569 (wrongly described as Cod.Or. 5975).

594. Cod.Or. 5982 Pap at ah exercise book with loose ff. inside; Van Ophuysen coll.

A Petata-petiti adat Minangkabau (— Papatah) 16 ff.' 21x I6V2 cm.; 24 lines per p.; Roman characters; written by M. gr. B.M. at Solok in 1897. The text, ff. 3v-14r, contains 60 proverbs with Malay explanation. B Pameo (= Papatah) Minangkabau; 1 f.; wove paper; 34 x 21 cm.; 32 lines; Roman characters. 21 proverbs with Malay explanation below; on the verso-side some proverbs transcribed in Jawi characters (in pencil). C Lelo perangai orang Soengei Pegoe dan 12 Kota (= Papatah)-, Minangkabau; 2 ff torn from an exercise book; 20V4 x 16 cm.; 24 lines per p.; Roman characters; written by Si Sarif galar Chatib Madjo Lelo, teacher at Muara The text, ff. lv and 2v,r, contains 11 proverbs with Malay explanation. D Hamoemoera- Batak; 2 ff.; with list of Batak words. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 231, no. 569 (wrongly described as Cod.Or. 5975).