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formations, consists cliiefly of trap rock. It is well worth a visit, 

 both from the artist's and the naturalist's point of view. A full 

 account of it is still a desideratum, M. Thomson's visit in 184 — 

 having been but a hasty one. 



The fine succession of rocky points, which bear the name of Tan- 

 jong Setindan, are a striking feature in the scenery of the coast 

 line, which is characteristically terminated by the bold rock known 

 as Batu Gajah (Elephant Rock). In the centre of the bay which 

 succeeds Tanjong Setindan is a remarkable row of wooded cliffs, 

 which stand out like ramparts beyond the line of the bay. A few 

 miles further on, the sea is studded with various islets, which lie off 

 the mouth of the Enclau. The chief of these, as a watering-place, 

 is Pulau Acheh, a little gem of an island, rising abruptly some 150 

 to 200 feet from the sea, with its spring of clear water, its luxu- 

 riant vegetation, and peculiar-looking rocks, some orange, and some 

 chocolate-tinted, others of a whitish shale, traversed here by bands 

 of yelloAvish-grey quartz, there by bands of iron oxide, the junction 

 of the two being signalised by the appearance of glittering crys- 

 tals. The islands to the left, on proceeding to the Endau, were : 

 Pulau Keban, PCdau Tudong Keban C 1 ), Pulau Ujul ( 2 ), Pulau 

 Penyabong ( 3 ), Pulau Lalang ( 4 ), and Pulau Kempit ( 5 ) ; to the 



right was Pulau Layak ( G ). 



( l ). " Keban," work basket. " Tudong Keban," work-basket lid. 



( 2 ). Said to be like a fruit of that name in shape. 



( 3 ). Cock-fighters' island, " Sabong," "Menyabong," to cock- 

 fight. The pirates used to come and cock-fight here. On shore, near 

 this island, is Prigi China, a well made by Chinese wanghang crews 

 on their way to Singapore. 



( 4 ) . " Lalang," the wild grass which overruns all clearings left to 

 themselves. This island, says the old legend, issued originally from 

 the river Teriang Besar hard by, in the form of a huge crocodile, and 

 was turned into an island when it reached its present position. 



( 5 ). This island is a Tcrdmat, a sacred spot where vows are 

 registered and prayers offered up. Tradition relates that Kempit 

 and his six brothers, while anchored off Pirgang were drawn out to 

 sea by rough weather, and their boat was capsized ; they all perish- 

 ed, and on the spot where the fatal accident happened arose the 

 island of Kempit. 



( 6 ). Layak, a fibrous climbing plant, the trailers of which are 

 used for string. 



