Poem relating the trip of Sultan Abdulrahman Muazzamsyah, and his father, viceroy Yang Diperuan Muda Riau X Raja Muhamad Yusuf al-Mahdi and following to Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor new palace in Singapore (Tyersall) 3 December 1892. The group travelled by royal vessel called Sri Lanjut and also visited some other sites in Singapore. Author Khalid Hitam bin Raja Hasan al-Haj Riau, written 1311 Hijriah bersamaan dengan 1893 Miladiah.
Notes: Typographically printed book published at the royal print shop Mathba’at al-Riauwiyah in Penyengat, managed by ‘Ali ibni Ahmad al-Atthas Said ‘Ali ibni Said Ahmad al-Atthas. Book is in poor condition with margins damaged by corrosion and insects. Content still legible; green covers and loose thread binding. Title page framed and syair printed in two columns.The author is one of Raja Ali Haji’s grandsons, Raja Khalid Hitam al-Riawi, well-known as intellectual and politically involved member of the royal family. He was obne of the leaders of the Rusydiyah Club and married to Raja Aisyah, an author with several syair ascribed to her name.
Transcription: On the inside of the front cover a small piece of paper is pasted on with the following printed note: Adapun sya’ir ini telah direjisterkan di dalam Singapura tiada diizinkan seorang jua pun mencetak atau menyalin atau diubah dan barangsiapa melalukan sifat pesan hamba ini terda’walah ia di dalam mahkamah Singapura. Adalah yang punya pekerjaan ini Tengku ‘Abdullah Kampung Gelam.
