1846.] ZEOLITE BLUFF. 127 



The first point, south-westerly, from the Cape, distant 

 about five miles, is a black rocky formation of basalt, and 

 from its enclosing nodules of Zeolite, received the name 

 of Zeolite Bluff. Immediately within it, easterly, a pretty 

 strong stream discharges itself into the sea, but at low 

 water leaves the sand bare for a considerable distance, 

 seaward. 



South-westerly of Zeolite Bluff will be seen the high 

 rocks of Batomande, connected with Tanjong Agal Agal by 

 a low reef above water, but there are one or two channels 

 through which boats may pass. It would be possible to 

 carry a vessel through, but, except in cases of extremity, 

 highly dangerous. Our station was taken up upon the 

 inner rock, elevated above the sea forty feet. The outer 

 rock is about ten feet higher, and accessible ; its cavities 

 swarm with a very light-coloured Bat. Two rivers are 

 in sight from Batomande, easterly. The nearest enters 

 at a remarkable white Bluff within the coast-line, and 

 navigable by boats at high water ; it was not entered by 

 our boats, the rollers rendering all the line between this 

 station and Zeolite Bluff dangerous of approach. The 

 second river is easterly, and enters at the termination of 

 the tall Casuarinas, but is still more difficult of access. 



About six miles to the S.E. of Batomande a deep 

 inlet occurs, into which two small streams appear to dis- 

 charge themselves, which will admit boats or canoes at 

 half-tide. This is probably one of the principal stations 

 of the Bajows, or Sea Gipsies, whom we noticed retreating 

 as we advanced. Like the Equimaux they had upon our 

 approach rapidly packed up their houses, leaving the 

 main stakes still standing, and from the remains of fish, 



