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nyian ( l ), Rasau Busu, Tg. Tuan (a krdrnat), Olak Bendahara 

 (in ten minutes right Kw. Sembrong Station), S. Endau Mati 

 (which ends in the rdsau near the Station ; this was the old course 

 of the Endau confluent before it cut its way through the tanjong 

 and took its present course). Beach Station twenty minutes after 

 sighting it. 



20/7* August. — (For Hulu Sembrong) — We passed on the right 

 bank the following places : — 



S. Lenggor ( 2 ), Pn. Lanjut ( 3 ), S. Nior (*), Pn. Kijang ( 5 ). 

 Left bank : — 



S. Lenga (one day's ascent, four or five Jahun houses,) Pn. 

 Denei( 6 ), L. Talam ( 7 )- 



The 21st Ave passed the following places : — 

 Eight bank : — 



P. Bukit, Keliling Selat (extensions of the stream enclosing is- 

 lands ; the meaning is, if you go round it is but a strait), P. Mati 

 Anak (a small lump sticking up in the stream, said to be 

 floating whatever the state of the river, so named from the death 

 of a Malay child at its birth), S. Tebang Kasing ( s ) (one and-a-half 



( x ). i.e., " Rantau Orang Bunyian," or the reach of the invisi- 

 ble' folk. This is a race of beings held to live like the rest of the 

 world, but apart from and invisible to them ; though they are to be 

 seen occasionally, but only to disappear if sought for. They are said 

 tQ possess this power from invariably speaking the truth ; they only 

 live in the jungle. 



( 2 ). There are some JaTcuns up this river, whence there is a 

 pathway to the Sedili Besar, and, I believe, to the Madek. 



( 3 ). '"Lanjut" is a tree, the fruit of which is in much favour 

 with Malays. 



( 4 ). "Nior," cocoa-nut tree, a sign of former occupation. 



( 5 ). ' ; Kijang," a deer about the size of a goat. 



( 6 ). This word '''denei" is used for a mountain pass or gully, 

 but also, and particularly in this part of the country, seems to be 

 used of the well-worn tracks of the wild beasts of the jungle, which 

 usually lead to water, and are freely used by the collectors of jungle 

 produce. 



( 7 )« "Tray hole," where some one lost his tray in the water, 

 or from its shape. 



( 8 ). A tree, useful to the carpenter. 



