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could npt easily muster above 1000 men at arms. 

 His infiuence however, extended over a great 

 tract cf country^ commencin^ about the pro- 

 inontory of Kandu-vvangan ofF the small 

 island of Pulii-Manku, and extending a- 

 long' hy Pagaruii-timong, commorily lermed 

 Tarijoiig Sambar to the present town 

 of Mattan, which lies about 40 miles to the 

 South of the ancient Sacadioa, and nearly the 

 samc from the mouth of the river Mattan. The 

 ancient Sacadina was situated near the niouth of 

 the river of that name, which is navigable by 

 boats for 150 miles into the interior ; óf the 

 town at present scarce a vestige remains. About 

 5 miles to the Northward of Sacadina lies the 

 river Simpang, and the modern town of Simpang 

 lies about 20 miles up the river. To the North- 

 West of Simpang He several large rivers, • which 

 run up from the bight of Sacadina towards 

 Pontiana, nearlj insulating the high land of 

 Krimata or rather Karimata. From the point 

 of Karimata lies a chain of Islands and Rocks, 

 iho principal of which are Panambangan, on 

 the groupe nearest the shore, and Karimata and 

 Soorutoo, which tend outside outwards towards 

 Balitan. The isle of Karimata is inhabited, 

 aad produces iroa and tia like Balitan. About 



