1836.] Jompdle Gominchi. 259 



With Segdmet and Muar, its boundaries are Murbdwe sa rdtus (the 

 hundred Marbdive trees) and Bdnkdng Chdnddng; with Rumbdwe, Bukit 

 Pabi ; and with Srimendnti, Bukit Pila. 



Population, fyc. — The population of Johdle is estimated at 2,080 

 inhabitants. The principal villages are Nuri, Londong, Tney, Tdman, 

 and Bennong. 



Johdle is governed by a Panghuld and Ampat Sdkd. The former, 

 like his brother chief of Sungie Ujdng, is elected by the Sukus, and by 

 the Bdtin dd ablas, or twelve heads of the Jacoons. 



The name of the present Panghuld is Abu Bekr, or Banchita, 

 and his title Johan Lelah Percdsseh ; he resides at Nuri, is an intelli- 

 gent looking person ; plain, simple, and collected in manner, and much 

 respected by his people. 



The tribes are those of Bododnda, Sa Meldngan, Tiga, Battu, and 

 Mdnkal. 



Srimendnti and Jompdle, were formerly considered dependencies of 

 Johdle, but now assert their independence, as also does Gominchi. The 

 Panghuld, Lessyb, ofthe latter place died lately, andhis brother Maham- 

 med Kari succeeded him. Pdndok Passir, a small state under the 

 influence of Srimendnti, was also a dependency of Johdle, and is ruled 

 by a petty Panghuld of its own. 



Besides the usual rights of revenue, the Panghuld of Johdle levies 

 ten per cent, on the produce of the tin mines, together with a tax on 

 the gold of Gominchi, which will be shortly alluded to. 



Trade. — The trade of Johdle consists chiefly in gold dust ; 20 catties 

 of which are said to be produced annually. Tin, about 300 piculs. Fruits, 

 ratans, jaggery, and fowls are brought in considerable quantities down 

 to Malacca, 



Jompdle. — Jompdle was anciently a dependancy of Johdle, but is now 

 nominally governed by Raja Allang, a son of the third Menangkd- 

 bdwe prince, Raja Ham. The Panghdld and Ampat Suku exercise 

 almost independent sway. 



The name of the present Panghdld is Hassain ; the tribes are those 

 of Bddoanda, Sa Meldngan, Andk Malacca, and Tiga Buttu. 



Jompdle is in the high road of the Pahang traders travelling across 

 the peninsula to Malacca ; it is situated on a small river of the same 

 name, which flows into the Mtiar river, [one of the largest streams on 

 the western coast of the peninsula,] by which it has communication 

 with the Straits of Malacca. By the rivers Seruting and Braugh, an 

 easy intercourse from November or October to February is kept up 

 with Pahang and the eastern coast. The Raja here levies a duty on 

 the opium, tohacco, cloths, iron utensils, salt, &c. passing through 

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