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agency, in some former period, when the rocks were not quite 
as we now see them, and when the “old well” was at the 
foot of some small cascade and was gradually hollowed out 
with the accuracy with which a hole is made in a Stilton by a 
cheese-scoop. 
On the morning of the 27th, after another visit to the 
shore for a morning bath in the river, we continued our cruise 
round the island. The coast scenery hereabouts is very fine. 
Steep cliffs rise sheer from the water’s edge, the bare rocks 
below gradually merging into slopes, clothed with jungle 
above. There is not a sign of cultivation or of a human 
habitation, and the whole of the Gunong Chinchang range 1s, 
I fancy, unexplored and unvisited save when some of the 
more adventurous of the population climb for the wild bees’ 
nests in the crannies of the limestone cliffs. The wax is a 
royal perquisite, and the daring climbers get only a small 
proportion of their actual take. We passed Sungei Tama 
Kéchil, a gorge in the hills, and, further on, Tanjong Bésar. 
Here our course was nearly due north, with Pulau Térutau, 
a very large island, right ahead. A shoal of pomfret (zkax 
bawatl), one of the best fish that the Bay of Bengal produces, 
occasioned some excitement among our crew, but we were 
not equipped for a fishing expedition. The presence of a 
boat (sampan pukat) off Tanjong Chin-chin shewed that this 
is a well-known fishing ground. A cave near the water's 
edge called Lobang Chin-chin, “the cave of the ring,” was 
pointed out, but what the legend concerning it is, we did not 
learn. After passing Tukun Raja we altered our course and 
headed eastward, with Pulau Térutau on our port bow. A 
singular-looking island off Pulau Térutau, resembling a ruined 
castle, is called Pulau Bélétong, and the edible birds’ nests of 
Chinese commerce are said to be found there. Beyond it is 
Pulau Burong. 
With the mountains of Sétul in view on the mainland 
in front of us, we passed in turn the following places on 
the coast of Pulau Langkawi:—Tanjong Témbun, Teluk 
Téma, Sungei Gatal, Langgara (a river here), Tanjong Tem- 
burun, Tanjong Pembuta, Pulau Jemburong, Kuala Kubang 
Badak, Sungei Ewa, Pulau Dangli (small islets), Oo (where 
