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cult of approach, owing to the sand banks, which run a 

 considerable distance off. Excepting the chances of com- 

 municating with the interior it did not appear to afford 

 any advantage beyond that of a fishing station. 



Dalrymple's account appears at fault here, I have 

 therefore omitted further comparison. 



The large Island of Gaya being connected by a reef, 

 only admitting of a boat passage at high water, I consider 

 the inner waters to belong to Gaya Bay. Exterior to 

 it, westerly, we have other islands which certainly may 

 be classed in the group, but which deserve separate 

 notice. There are four immediately in connection to the 

 westward, and three others scattered, named Sugara, Di- 

 nawan or Salangar, and Llanliangan, named by us Button 

 Island, stretching as far as the eastern horn of Pulo Tiga 

 Bay. Within these islands are situated the rivers Papar 

 and Pangalat. The river Kinarut, which enters near the 

 bluff of that name, is navigable by boats. The village is 

 situated on the delta, formed by its smaller mouth, in the 

 sandy bay, about two miles easterly. 



The eastern head of the great Pulo Tiga, or Kimanis 

 Bay, is Kiriindukan bluff and Hummock. The first river 

 is the Minani ; it is barred, but boats can enter at high 

 water. The next is Bangawan, barred completely; but at 

 a quarter of a mile southerly, we fell in with a natural 

 canal, or strip of water, parallel to the beach, containing 

 most excellent water. The ship was anchored in good 

 muddy holding ground, within half a mile of the beach, 

 and our wants completed with great ease. This spot is 

 worthy of particular notice, as we were much distressed 

 to find a good watering position, and had tried in vain 



