Note 7 — Chapter II · Laws of the Moros
Reading edition
Section 1. The fine for marriage by abduction7 shall be six pieces of calico and the woman’s dower8 shall be doubled. In case the dower is expressed in terms of slaves, the value of the slave shall be considered equal to four pieces or gajahilaw. The price of the bride, usually paid to the parents of the woman, in ounces of gold, called in Sulu basing, will be paid at the rate of one gajahilaw for a basing. The governor’s share of the fine shall be four gajahilaw.