552 Account of Sungie Vjong, %c. [Oct. 



in 1832, when I visited the place, of a straggling collection of upwards 

 of 100 houses. The Pankdlangs of Pematang, Passir, Cundang, Durian, 

 and Mangis, may be styled the wharfs of this little entrepot, for the 

 produce of the Sungie Ujong mines, and the articles brought up for 

 barter. Many of the houses have been pillaged and burnt in the 

 subsequent disturbances. 



The establishment of Lingie is of recent date. Between 50 and 

 60 years ago, six individuals, subjects of Rumbowe, (but originally 

 from Rhio,) removed from Rumbowe to a place on the Malacca coast, 

 between Tanjong Kling and Qualla Lingie, called Kubu Achi, (the 

 fort of Achin ;) where, according to local tradition, the Achinese 

 erected a work during one of their expeditions against the Sultan of 

 Malacca. Be that as it may, they had commenced the clearing of 

 the jungle, when one of their number was crushed on the spot by 

 the fall of a tree. 



This his companions regarded as a supernatural prohibition to 

 settling there, and quitting the place, passed up the river to the present 

 spot ; where, with the permission of the Sungie Ujong chief, they 

 finally established themselves. Their names were Haman, Mahmud, 

 Jahiuddin, Lubbye, Juman, and Ka'dir All 



Haman was appointed head of the little colony, by the title of 

 Dattu Miida, and his four companions, as elders. Of these only one 

 now survives Mahmud, who is a hale old man of 70. 



Haman was succeeded by his son-in-law the present Dattu Miida 

 Mahomed Aatas, more commonly called Kaa'tas ; and the three 

 deceased elders, by Haji Casim, Ha'ji Muhammed, and Inchi Sali- 

 huddin. This last chief was killed in the disturbances at the close 

 of 1833. 



Kaatas, the leading character in Sungie Ujong, is a bony, muscu- 

 lar personage in the prime of life ; tall in stature for a Malay, and of 

 erect carriage. 



His features are harsh and decided ; his dress plain and simple. 

 In character, he is selfish, crafty, persevering, and gifted with some 

 foresight ; a quality by no means common among Malays. 



He possesses unbounded influence over the weak and sensual Kldna ; 

 and it is said that his ambition extends to the undivided sway of 

 Sungie Ujong, and the monopoly of the duties on tin. The opposition 

 of the Rumbowe chiefs, with whom he is at present at deadly feud, 

 and the Malay popular antipathy to innovation and deviation from 

 ancient usage, or as they term it, the " Addat Zeman DhiiU," the 

 !' Addat Dattu Nenek," &c. will prove considerable obstacles in the 

 attainment of his wishes. 



