1845.] ISLAND OF PALAWAN. 277 



Dalrymple, (which is not the case, as many of the Malay 

 terms are now written,) is probably the true source from 

 whence it is derived. 



With respect to the Island of Palawan, which Dal- 

 rymple claims as part of the Sooloo territory, he ob- 

 serves : 



" Although the greatest part of Palawan be under the 

 Sooloo dominion, yet I cannot enter into a minute de- 

 scription. The country, in general, is described to be 

 plain and flat to the bottom of the hills, and no country 

 in this quarter, abounds more in valuable productions. 

 The Canes are esteemed the finest in the world, Cowries 

 are very plentiful, Wax, Tortoise Shell, Baat, or Sea-slug, 

 (Beche de Mer,} &c., are in abundance. Most of the 

 Idaan live on the east side, for which reason it is best 

 frequented, but as there are few Bajows (Sea Gipsies) the 

 utmost benefit is not derived from the innumerable banks 

 there. There has lately been found the Tenjoo, which is 

 the gum or resin of a very large tree, it much resembles 

 amber (Tenjoo is little different from gum copal) and 

 forty or fifty picul may be had of it yearly. There is 

 much Ebony and Laka, and it is said there are hot springs, 

 and mines of gold. The best side is chiefly inhabited by 

 a savage people, who seldom frequent the coast. 



" The Sooloo dominions, on Borneo, are distinguished 

 into four districts ; Tiroon, Mangeedara, Maloodoo, and 

 Keeney Balloo, or Pappal. The first extends from Kan- 

 neoongan to Sibocoo, which is the last river of Tiroon. 

 Mang-eedara, extends from Sibocoo northward to Toivsan 

 Duyon. Mattoodoo comprehends the north end of the 

 island and Pappal, the districts adjacent to Borneo 



