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by David C. Buxbaum, Assoc. of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, Springer Netherlands, Jan 1, 1967, pp288.

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UKT 190309: There are 4 pages:
• roman11: has ¤ Preface, ¤ Conference participants, ¤ Introduction, and the beginning of Part 1.
• roman12: has ¤ remainider of Part 1, ¤ Beginning of Part 2
• roman13: has ¤ remainder of Part 2, and Beginning of Part 3
• roman14: has remainder of Part 3
Each Part is devoted to a particular subject, because of which I've cut the 4 pages into separate Part 1, Part 2. and 3.
Another way to read through is by chapters. There are 14 chapters.
• Part 1: chapter 01 - 05
• Part 2: chapter 06 - 09
• Part 3: chapter 10 - 14

 

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Preface & Conference participants - See below

INTRODUCTION
- by David C. Buxbaux  - intro.htm

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PART 1.  THE NATURE OF CUSTOMARY LAW IN DIVERSE ASIAN SOCIETIES - 001

Chapter 01.  Customary Law and Modernization in Indonesia (S Takdir Alisjabbana) - 003

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Chapter 02.  The Nature of Malay Customary Law (Joseph Minattur) - 017
02.1.  Introduction - 017
02.2.  Adat Melayu (Malay Custom) - 018
02.3.  Basic Laws - 020
02.4.  Adat Law and Custom - 021
02.5.  Constitutional Structure - 023
02.6.  Land Tenure - 026
02.7.  Husband's Position - 029
02.8.  Administration of the Adat - 032
02.9.  Conclusion - 037

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Chapter 03.  Some Iban (Sea Dayak) Customary Law in Sarawak (Benedict Sandin) - 040
03.1. Customs regarding Engagement, Marriage, and Widowhood - 041
03.1.1.  Nanya Bini (Engagement) - 041
03.1.2.  Melah Pinang (Marriage Feast) - 041
03.1.3.  Sarak Belega (Temporary Divorce) - 041
03.1.4.  Sarak Rama (Ordinary Divorce) - 042
03.1.5.  Sarak Manis (Mutual Divorce) - 042
03.1.6.  Bedua Reta (Division of Property) - 042
03.1.7.  Bedua Anak (Division of Children) - 042
03.1.8.  Balu (Widowhood) - 042
03.1.9.  Berangkat Tulang (Uprooting the deceased's bones) - 043
03.2.  Negmulu Antu (Disrespect of the decreased husband) - 043
03.2.1.  Butang Antu (Disrespect of the dead by adultery) - 043
03.2.2.  Bebini Maioh (Polygamy) - 043
03.3.  Codification of Customary Law - 043

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Chapter 04.  Some notes on Chinese Customary Marriage (Vermier Yanatak Chiu) - 045
04.1.1.  The Six Rites - 045 (p-roman11end-p.roman12begin)
04.1.2 The Master of Matrimony and the Go-between - 045
04.1.3  Position of Women in Old China - 046
04.1.4  Concubinage - Secondary Wives - 047
04.1.5  Ju Kung - 048
04.1.6  Fu Cheng - 048
04.1.7  Chein T'iao - 048
04.1.8  T'ung Yang Hsi - 048
04.1.9 Some Customary Restrictions on Marriages - 049

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Chapter 05. Some notes on Indian influence on Malay 05.1.1 Customary Law (Joseph Minattur) - 050

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PART 2. CUSTOMARY LAW AND THE FORMAL LEGAL INSTITUTIONS:
INTERACTION AND CONFLICT - 065

Chapter 06.  The effect of Anglo-Indian Legislation on Myanmar Burmese Customary Law (U Hla Aung) - 067
[Since it is also applicable to Mons of Lower Myanmarpré, I've struck out the term Burmese and have inserted Myanmar wherever possible - the inhabitants of Myanmarpré.]
06.1.  Introduction - 067
06.1.1.  The Coming of British Rule - 067
06.1.2.  Introduction of English Law - 068
06.1.3.  The Court System Under British Rule - 069
06.1.4.  Imposition of "Direct Rule" - 070
06.2.  Codes vs Custom - 071
06.2.1.  Indian Codes for the Burmese - 071
06.2.2.  Criminal Law and Procedure - 075
06.2.3.  Civil Law and Procedure - 078
06.3.  Judicial Legislation: Court vs Custom - 080
06.3.1.  Saving of Personal Laws - 080
06.3.2.  Ignorance of the Nature of Burmese Law - 081
06.3.3.  Private Interest and Social Welfare - 084
06.3.4.  'Justice, Equity and Good Conscience' - 086
06.4.  Conclusion - 087

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Chapter 07. Some main Features of Modernization of Ancient Family Law in Thailand
-  (Adul Wichiencharoen and Luang Chamroom Netisastra) - 089
07.1.  The  Ancient Law - 089
07.1.1.  Polygamy - 091
07.1.1.  Conjugal Power of the Husband - 091
07.1.2.  Argument for Modernization - 092
07.2.  The Modern Law - 098.
07.2.1.  Marriage - 098
07.2.2.  Status of the Spouses and Matrimonial Property - 101
07.2.3.  Divorce - 103
07.3.  Muslim Law - 105
07.4.  Conclusion - 105

UKT 180503: The British Raj had colonialized the Muslim Malay Peninsular in the 19th century. Buddhist Thailand had owned an island close to the Malay Peninsular. The British diplomats coaxed Thailand to exchange her ownership of the island with Buddhist population for that of northern-most part with Muslim population.

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Chapter 08.  Islam and Customary Law in the Malaysian Legal Contest
- (Inche Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim) - 107
08.1.  Historical Introduction  - 107
08.2.  Federal Constitution - 108
08.3.  Malay Custom and Muslim Law in the Malaysian Legal Context - 112.
08.3.1.  Marriage - 112
08.3.2.  Divorce - 119
08.3.3.  Adoption - 127
08.3.4.  Property and Inheritance - 130
08.3.5.  Death, 142.
08.4.  Conclusion  - 144.

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Chapter 09. Chinese Family Law in a common Law Setting:
A note on the Institutional Environment and the substantive Family Law of the Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia -
(Divid C, Buxtaum) - 146
09.1.  Introduction - 146
09.2. The Institutional Environment - 148
09.2.1. Relevant Legal Institutions in Traditional China - 148.
09.2.2. Institutions of Legal Significance in the Early Colonial Period in Malaysia and Singapore - 151
09.2.3. Transition from the Capitan China System to Formal British Rule in Singapore and Malaysia
  and the Institutionalization of the Court System - 154
09.3.  The Substantive Law - 157
09.3.1.  The Status of Secondary Wives, T'sips,  - 159. - 09.3.2.  Adoption, 166
09.4.  Conclusion - 173.

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PART 3. CUSTOMARY LAW AND THE FAMILY IN  MODERNIZING SOCIETY - 179.

Chapter 10.  Malay Customary Law and the Family
- (Haji Mohamed Din bin Ali) - 181
10.1.1  Basic  Family Customary Rule - 182.
10.1.2  Relationship of Parent- Child - 184.
10.1.3  The Family is a Member of a Tribe - 185.
10.1.4  Land Tenure - 186.
10.1.5  Marriage Properties - 187.
10.1.6  The Role of the Woman - 189.
10.1.7  The Preference for Daughters - 190.
10.1.8  The Modifying Influence of Islam - 192.
10.1.9  The Marriage System - 193.
10.2.0  The Death of Either Spouse - 194.
10.2.1  The Customary Tribal Obligations - 195 (p.roman13end-p.roman14)
10.2.2.  The Prohibition of Marriage Relationship - 199.
10.2.3.  Succession of Property - 200.

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Chapter 11. Codification of Hindu Law (S. P.Khetarpal) - 202.
11.1.1  General - 202.
11.1.2  Historical Development of Hindu Law - 203.
11.1.3  Influence of Hindu Law in South-East Asia - 205.
11.1.4  Distiction Between Hindu Religion and Hindu Law - 207.
11.1.5  Hindu Law During the British Rule - 208.
11.1.6  HIndu Law as Applied by Courts - 210.
11.1.7  Marriage - 210
11.1.8  Divorce -  212
11.1.9  Joint Family - 213
11.2.0  Woman's Right of Inheritance, 216.
11.2.1 History of Codification - 217.
11.2.2  Changes Made in Hindu Law - 222.
11.2.3  Marriage - 222
11.2.4  Void and Voidable Marriages - 224
11.2.5  Restitution of Conjugal Rights - 224
11.2.6  Grounds for Judicial Separation - 225
11.2.7  Dissolution of Marriage - 226
11.2.8  Maintenance, Alimony, etc. - 227
11.2.9  General and Suggestions - 228
11.3.0. The Hindu Succession Act (No. 30 of 1956)m 230.

The Validity of the Act - 231.
Hindu Law Outside India - 232
Conclusion - 233

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Chapter 12. Customary Law in Village India
- (K. Ishwaran) - 234.

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Chapter 13. The Widow's Statute in Vietnamese Customary Law
- (Nguyen Xuan Chanh) - 252.

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Chapter 14. Customary Law in Pakistan
- (Hassanally A. Raham) - 262.
The Local Customary Law in the Punjab - 262.
Recording and Proof of Custom, 264.
The Role of Custom in Islamic Law - 265
Customary Law v. Personal Law. - 267

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Table of Statutes - 269.
Table of Cases- 273.
Index - 277.

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Preface, Conference participants
INTRODUCTION - David C. Buxbaux - ix

Preface. Conference participants. Introduction / David C. Buxbaum.

PART I: THE NATURE OF CUSTOMARY LAW IN DIVERSE ASIAN SOCIETIES.
Chapter I - Customary law and modernization in Indonesia / S. Talcdir Alisjabbana.
Chapter II - The nature of malay customary law / Joseph Minattur.
Chapter III - Some iban (sea dayak) customary law in Sarawak /  Benedict Sandin.
Chapter IV- Some notes on chinese customary marriage / Vermier Tanatak Chiu.
Chapter V - Some notes on Indian influence on Malay custom ary Law / Joseph Minattur.

PART II: CUSTOMARY LAW AND THE FORMAL LEGAL INSTITUTIONS: INTERACTION AND CONFLIC.
Chapter VI- The effect of Anglo-Indian  legislation on Burmese customary LAW / U Hla Aung.
Chapter VII- Some main features of modernization of ancient family law in Thailand / Adual Wichiencharoen, Laung Chamroon J'letisastra.
Chapter VIII - Islam and customary law in the Malaysian legal context / Iche Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim.
Chapter IX - Chinese family law in a common law setting.
  A note on the institutional environment and the substantive family law of the Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia / Divid C, Buxbaum.

PART III: CUSTOMARY LAW AND THE FAMILY IN MODERNIZING SOCIETY.
Chapter X- Malay customary law and the family / Haji Mohamed Din bin Au.
Chapter XI- codification of Hindu law / S.P. Khetarpal.
Chapter XII - Customary law in village India / K. Ishwaran.
Chapter XIII - The widow's statute in Vietnamese customary law / Nguyen Xuan Chanh.
Chapter XIV - Customary law in Pakistan / Hassanally A. Rahman. Table of Statutes.

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