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R^MBATJ. 



Chief places. 



Population. 



Character. 



The Bembau branch of the Linggi from Sernpang upwards forms 

 the rest of the boundary line. 



The boundary with Sungei Cjong was fixed about two years ago 

 by His Excellency Sir F. A. Weld, as, previous to that time, there 

 had been disputes about it. It now runs as follows : — from Sernpang 

 to Bukit Ma-ndi Angin, thence to Perhentian Tinggi, and thence 

 to G-unong Angsi. The boundary on the inland side towards 

 Sri Menanti, Inas or Jelei, and Johol has shifted from time 

 to time, G-iinong Pasir, which is now under Sri Menanti, is claimed 

 as properly belonging to Rembau, though in Newbold's time it 

 was said to have originally belonged to Johol, and this last is con- 

 firmed by the aborigines, who are the best authorities. The 

 boundaries with Sri Menanti are said to be GCinong Tujoh, and G-fi- 

 non g Lipat Kajang. 



Those with Johol, Batu Grajah (on hill of that name), Gfmong 

 Dato', Perhentian Lantei (or Tinggi) on Bukit Ijlu Api-Api, and 

 (including Tampin) Batu Berapit (now claimed to be in Tampin, 

 Perhentian Manggis being said to be the right point, on Bukit 

 Kuda Mati), Jeram Kambing and Bukit PCitus. 



Sernpang, where the Rembau and Penar join to form the Linggi, 

 and where we have now a Police Station on a small piece of land 

 ceded to Government in 1874, was formerly one of the chief places 

 in Bembau ; Kwala Pedas, a few miles further up on the right bank, 

 was another, but they have both been abandoned. At Bandar Rasau 

 was the residence of the Tarn Tilan Miida, and latterly of the late 

 Penghulu Haji Sail. In Newbold's time the Penghulu lived 

 at Chembong. The present Penghulu resides at Gemayun near 

 Chengkau, where Haji Sail had another residence. Bembau, in 

 proportion to its size, is, no doubt, the most populous of these 

 native States, being probably about 11,000, exclusive of Tampin, 

 Kru and Teboug ; the details will be found in the table shewing the 

 constitution of the country ; in Newbold (1839) it is given at 9,000 

 including Tampin and Kru. The most populous part of the country 

 is said to be inland at Sri Lemak and tllu Sepri, but this is not 

 confirmed by the numbers I have obtained. Prom the table first 

 alluded to, it will be seen of what a mixed character the population 



