TIROON. [1845. 



Proper. However, the limits of each are not very de- 

 finite. Besides these districts on the main, there are 

 many islands adjacent to almost every part of it, which 

 I propose to mention in succession to the district they 

 are nearest." 



Those parts of the Sooloo dominions, which are situated 

 easterly of Sampanmangio, the island situated off the 

 western horn of the Great Bay of Maludu, I shall extract 

 as belonging to that part of Borneo lately visited by 

 us; but those westerly of that island will be reserved 

 until called for by our subsequent examination of 

 Northern Borneo. 



" Tiroon. The coast is all low mangrovy land, the 

 mountains very distant in shore, are inhabited by Idaan ; 

 all the country is covered with the Sago trees, which, 

 being the chief sustenance of the natives, they plant in 

 great numbers every year, to prevent any deficiency, as 

 they are long in growing. The rivers are many, very 

 large, and navigable. The produce of the country is 

 chiefly Sago, and Birds' nests, both of which are in great 

 perfection and abundance; it also yields Wax, Canes, 

 Rattans, Mats, Honey, and some parts of it Gold, Goolega, 

 and Baat, or Sea Slug ; and it is affirmed there is great 

 plenty of Saltpetre, and many Capis. 



" The first river of Tiroon is Tapeandurian or Tape- 

 durian, chiefly remarkable for the bad disposition of its 

 inhabitants. The next, is a small river named Samontay, 

 and to the northward of it Dumaring, which is a consi- 

 derable place. A little further is Talisyan, to the north- 

 ward whereof is a point with a hill towards the shore. 

 There are several banks along the coast, where they col- 

 lect Baat. 



