This manuscript is the fifth volume out of 110 volumes. The manuscript, titled “Si Pu Co Ang,” contains a folk tale letter that tells the story of Si Pu Co Ang feeling a sense of doubt in his heart, and then asking He Cing Tiong about his true name and the region he originally came from.
Colophon:
6 – 7 – 2478
3 – 8 – 1927
Niyak Inja sambungna
Other notes:
- Volume 32 was destroyed by termites. Volumes 51–110 are missing.
- The information about the total number of volumes (110) comes from the list of works by Liem Kheng Yong found at the end of each volume.
- The writing is dominated by the Lontarak Makassarese script, with some characters modified by Liem Kheng Yong.
- Initially, this manuscript was rented out to the Peranakan Chinese community.
- It is adapted from a Chinese folk legend.
- There is a red stamp of the author that reads: “LIEM KHENG YONG-MAKASSAR.”