SKETCH OF BORNEO. 3 



considcrable part of the Eastern Coast, withia 

 the straits of Macasar. Th^reare considerable 

 settlements of the Chinese along almost all the 

 principal rivers of Borneo in the interior, and 

 it 13 said, that in some places they have attempt- 

 ed to acquire a $pccies of independence. 



The loftj mountains^ ranged on the center of 

 Borneo, are representod as occupied by a people 

 natned Punaras^ in the very rudest state of sa» 

 vage life. 



Of the Maritime Districts q/* Borneo. 



The Maritime States of Borneo are chiefïy 

 the following : — Ist, Borneo proper— Sd^ Coti — 

 Sd;, Passir— 4th, Banjermassin—- 5thj Matten— 

 6th^ Pontiana — 7th, Sambas. 



Ist. Borneo properly pronounced Bornch or 

 Bronch, is generally reckoned a state of some 

 antiquity, and is alluded to in the annals or le- 

 gends of Malacca, as a proud independent state, 

 by QO means disposed to admit the Sovereignty 

 of any other kingdom. The inhabitants refer 

 their origin to a tniditionary emigration from 

 Johone, hut are ignorant of their own history, 

 acccording to every account. Dalrymple^ ia 

 bis '' Essays oö the Sooloos^" publkhed in the 



