20 SKETCH OF BORNEO. 



and two towards the land. Banjar is under 

 the immediate autboritj of the Sultan's eldest 

 son^ who has the title of Pangerang Dupa. 

 The residence of the Sultan was at Caju Tan- 

 gi previous to the year 1771^ when it was re- 

 moved by Sultan Soliman Shahid Alla to Mar- 

 tapura^ about three days journey up the river. 

 This is a üiie hunting station^ as the name seems 

 to indicate, and the Sultan and his Court are said 

 to be greatly devoted to this amusement, which 

 they pursoe on horseback and catch deer with 

 nooses. Large horses are accordingly in high 

 request at Banjar. According io Rader- 

 macher^ the population of the Moslem carnpongs 

 on the river Banjar in the year 1780 was as 

 füllows; Cayu-tangi with 200 inhahitantSj Ban- 

 jar Massing or Tatas 2000 inhabitants, Marta- 

 pura or Bnmi Kinchara 1800 iohabitants, Cohin 

 or ohl Banjar 100 inhabitants, Bekrompi and 

 Lusong 500 inhabitants, Pamanki 100 inhabi- 

 taatSj Brambang 80 inhabitants, Moera-bahan 

 50 inhabitants, Sungey-benar 40 inhabitants, La- 

 buang-mas 60 inhabitants. Taping 100 inhabi- 

 tants, Nagara 550 inhabitants, Benois Ampat 

 90 inhabitants, Calyong Campong 200 inhabi- 

 tants, Amontey 520 inhabitants, Calona 120 in- 

 habitants, Manapang 120 inhabitants. 



