Catalogue of manuscripts in European languages belonging to the library of the India Office ... / Published by order of the secretary of state for India in council.

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1916-
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    cont. 22 INDIA OFFICE LIBRARY. l’ Histovre des Religions (1906), Vol. 54, pp. 374-400, which contains a Malay version of the story with a French trans- lation. 2, pp. 21-36: The history the King (or Rajah [=Raja}) Noorsevan[=Nursiwan, Nushirwan] of Mudayeen|=Madain], he fought with Ummir umbeah [=Amir Ambyah=Hamza| and Oommarmiah|[=Umar Maya]of Mecca or Arabic, after- wards the Rajah Noorsevan lost in action by Ummir umbeah and Oommarmiah. Begins: “ One day the Rajah Noorsevan of Mudayeen went into the court, he found a Number of the officers and Ministers, the Rajah Noorsevan asked all the Officers and Ministers what King is there that will be able to destroy my dignity the Patteeh [=Patih] (or Chief Secretary) Bustack [=Béstak] paid his obeisance to him and said there is no King able to ruin Your Majesties country Mudayeen, for many Nattah [=nata] (or Kings) became your subjects. When the Rajah Noorsevan heard the information he was very glad. But an Astrologer (or Noojoome[=nujum]) named Bataljummoor [=Betal Jémur] paid his obeisance to the Rajah Noorsevan, and said that there were two Boys, who was Born on Monday (or Sommah [=Soma]) that would be able to ruin your majesties dignity, but I cannot tell their name.” Ends abruptly (p. 36): ‘‘“When Ummir umbeah carried the Mule a shore, Ummir umbeah desired Oommarmiah to get green Grass for the Mule Oommarmiah left the Bank of the Tank in search of grass. He saw a good House in the middle of the Jungle. Oommarmiah went close the Door of the House, he saw the Door locked he supposed that there was Gold and Silever in it Then Oommarmiah make a witch- craft and opened the Door of the House, accordingly Oom- marmiah entered the House and saw a large Bundle of white Cloth and supposed that it was a die corpse tied with cloth. He was afraid and ran away to his companion.” Evidently translated from the Javanese. Cf. Vreede, Catalogus van de Javaansche en Madoereesche Handscehriften der Leidsche Universiterits-Bibliotheek (1892), pp. 36 seqq., and MS. No. XLV of Keyzer’s list; and see Catalogue of Javanese MSS. Orig-. inally numbered 1822. B. 5. (9). 3, pp. 37-85 : Compendious and faithful Account of the invasion of Nader Sjah [=Nadir Shah] in the Mogul Hm- pire. Taken from the Succinct History of the Mogul Empire and the Southern adjacent Kingdoms. Page 42. Begins: ‘‘Several Persiams, who had followed Thamas Kouli [=Kuli] Khan or Nader Sjah in his Expedition against Mahomet [=Muhammad] Sjah, Emperor of the Moguls, have settled themselves in this Empire, after the famous Revo- lution, which brought this Monarchy into such a great decli-
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