80 INHABITANTS OF THE TENg'gER. 



together, huddled up without any order or arrange- 

 ment, surrounded by a paling, forming thus a small 

 kampong or dasar, accessible by only one gate, but 

 totally destitute of the fruit-trees which give so 

 much beauty to the kampongs of the plains, and 

 conceal their otherwise mean appearance and dirty 

 condition. 



The inhabitants of the mountains, especially of 

 those called the Teng'ger, differ from the people of 

 the plains not only in their dwellings, but to a certain 

 extent in their persons, being taller and more ro- 

 bust, and also in their manners and customs. Remains 

 of an ancient form of the religion of the Hindoos 

 are said still to linger among them, with many 

 superstitious observances. They bear an excellent 

 character for honesty and general morality, as well 

 as for industry and frugality, and are said often to 

 accumulate wealth. They supply all the towns of 

 the coast with European vegetables and fruits, 

 besides growing maize, tobacco, and other things 

 for their own consumption. They are said com- 

 monly to hoard the money they receive for their 

 produce, concealing it in the posts of their houses, 

 which they make hollow for the purpose ; and I was 

 told of instances of an old man having been found 

 at his death worth ten, fifteen, or even twenty thou- 

 sand rupees, or from 500/. to more than 1,100/. 

 sterling. 



As usual it began to rain at two p.m., with thunder 

 and lightning, and ceased between four and five 



