1846.] PAPPAL. 131 



examine Borneo, in proving or disproving facts so very 

 minutely detailed. Dalyrmple continues : 



" The Islands opposite to this part of Borneo, and, in- 

 deed, the coast from Sampanmangio to near Paitan, do 

 not properly come under the denomination of the Sooloo 

 dominions, as ceded to the English Company, and require 

 a particular discussion in another place, as the most 

 eligible of all situations for the capital of the Oriental 

 Polynesia. 



"The last district of Borneo is P appal, the limits, 

 Sampanmangio on the north, and Keemannees River, in 

 5 1 North Latitude, which, by treaty, is the limit south- 

 ward, with the Kingdom of Borneo Proper. 



" The productions of this coast, in general, are Sago, 

 Rice, Betel-nut, Cocoa-nut oil, Camphor, Wax, some 

 Pepper, and Cinnamon ; particularly the last, in some 

 quantity, at Keemannees. The country is very populous, 

 the inland particularly, which is inhabited by Idaan, as 

 are some places on the coast. It is extremely well 

 adapted for the cultivation of Pepper and Cinnamon, and 

 in a very few years large quantities might be had ; it is 

 very well watered, and has the conveniency of many 

 rivers navigable by boats, and some even by larger ves- 

 sels ; the river of Tawarran leads to the Lake of Keeney 

 Balloo from whence it is about ten or twelve miles dis- 

 tant, and is accessible for boats ; that of Tampassook is 

 said to come from thence also." 



Thus far I have followed Dalrymple's narrative, we 

 now return to an actual examination of the coast-line; 

 not being able, however, to communicate with the Malays 

 or Bajows, who generally kept a march ahead of us, we 



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