characters; written by Si Teroemoen galarDatoe Maharadja Soetan of Supayang; Van Ophuysen coll. The text, ff. 2v-19r, contains readings in the dialect of Supayang (?); divided into 3 parts: 1. ff. 2v-8v: Didactic stories; 2. ff. 8r-10r: Beberapa pepatah dan petitifv, 3. ff. llv-19r: Dialogues. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 228, no. 556. 511. Cod.Or. 5902 Dialogues 18 ff.; Minangkabau; exercise book; 21 x 16'/2 cm.; 24 lines per p.; left column Jawi script and right one Roman characters; neat writing; the writing was finished by Datoek Ampang on 28 June 1891 at Paya Kumbuh; exercise book no. 23; Van Ophuysen coll. The text, ff. lv-16r, contains dialogues in the dialect of Lima Puluh Koto. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 229, no. 557.

512. Cod.Or. 5903 Pepatah 16 ff.; Minangkabau; exercise book; 21 x I6V2 cm.; 24 lines per p.; Roman characters; exercise book no. 25; Van Ophuysen coll. The text, ff. lv-2r, 9v-r, 16v-r, contains proverbs from the Padang Highlands. Van Ronkel 1921, p. 229, no. 560.

513. Cod.Or. 5904 Carito kanak-kanak 36 pp.; Minangkabau; exercise book; 21 x I6V2 cm.; 24 lines per p.; Roman characters; from Talu; exercise book no. 27; Van Ophuysen coll. The text, pp. 1-36, contains 9 stories: 1. Tjarito oerang bansat;