Traditionally, the Minangkabau who at the end of the 17th century settled at Negeri Sembilan, in present day Malaysia, chose from among themselves a `penghulu` or headman. Several of these penghulus, notably that of Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol and Rembau, became powerful enough to exalt themselves above other penghulus. By the early part of the .....