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with the dethroned Sultan ; the latter lives up-country far away 

 in the interior. The Djambi people are known as great reli- 

 gious fanatics, and troubles are likely to be raised ere long in 

 this part of Sumatra. 



5. Residency of East Coast of Sumatra, about 768 square 

 miles. Chief place, Bengkalis. 



This Residency consists of a number of native states under 

 their native rulers. The Dutch Government claims direct rule 

 in the island of Bengkalis and in Laboean Batu, a district up 

 the Panei river. 



The independent native states in this Residency are : — 



Siak Sri Indrapura. ■ 



Pelalawan. 



Kota Pinang. 



Panei and Bila (these latter states dependencies of 

 Siak.) 



Kwalu. 



Asahan. 



Batu Bara. 



Tandjong. 



Si Pare Pare. 



Pagarawan. 



j °. > dependencies of Deli. 

 Bedageij r 



Serdang. 

 Deli. 

 Langkat. 

 Tamiang. 

 Siak, until a few years ago, claimed sovereignty over all 

 these states. 



Under treaties with all of them (the last of these only 

 having come into force as late as January, 1886), the Dutch 

 Government now collects import and export duties, has juris- 

 diction over Europeans and Chinese, controls the land con- 

 tracts which the native rulers may enter into with Europeans, 

 &c, &c. 



The Government disclaims the idea of annexing any of 

 these states, or putting them under direct Dutch rule, and only 



