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MALAY SKETCHES


It was now pitch dark, and, as the people of the house did not know the extent of the Imam's injury or what he was doing, a man went out by the back to spread the news and call the village headman. On his arrival the light of a torch showed the Imam lying on the ground with his weapons out of reach, and the headman promptly pounced upon him and secured him.

The Imam was duly handed over to the police and conveyed to Teluk Anson, but he died from loss of blood within twenty-four hours of receiving his wound.

Here is the official list of killed and wounded—

Killed.

Alang Rasak, wife of Imam Mamat aged 33
Bilal Abu, brother-in-law of Mamat {{{1}}} 35
Ngah Intan, wife of Bilal Abu {{{1}}} 32
Puteh, daughter of Bilal Abu {{{1}}} 4
Mumin, son of Bilal Abu {{{1}}} 7
Uda Majid {{{1}}} 35

Wounded.

Kasim, son of Bilal Abu aged 14
Teh, daughter of Bilal Abu {{{1}}} 6
Mat Sah {{{1}}} 45
Lasam {{{1}}}

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