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Settlements, though comparatively recent, I cannot state, but they 

 all owe their existence to immigration from other and older States 

 such as Pidir, Grighen, Pasei, and especially Telok Semoy orSemawei. 

 The most powerful or influential of the immigrants either usurped 

 or was given the position of Chief or Headman over the new Set- 

 tlement, and the offspring of such chiefs or headmen have subse- 

 quently acquired the high-sounding title of Eaja. Of the above 

 named States, the most important and flourishing at the present 

 day is Idi, comprising Idi Besar and Idi Kechil. 



The North-East Coast extends from Diamond Point to Pidir or 

 Pedro Point, and comprises the following States : — Kerti, Gcdongo, 

 Pasei, Telok Semoy or Semawei, extending to Krilng Kukiis, Pas- 

 angan with it subsidiary States Klumpang Dua and Blang Pan- 

 jang, lying between Krimg Kukiis, and Kuala Jumpa, Pudadu, 

 Samalanga, separated by the Kuala Olim from Merdu, then Trin- 

 gading, Eantei Panjang, Ujong, Ayer Labu, Gighen, backed by 

 Kemangan, whence it derived its race of rulers, and finally Pidir, 

 which stretches from Kuala Pekan Bharu, one of the mouths form- 

 ing the Pidir Delta, to Pidir Point. 



Of all the Eajas of the above-named States, the only one 

 having royal blood in his veins is the Tunku Maharaja of Telok 

 Semawei, who formerly held sway over the several States along 

 the East Coast, acting as the "Wakil of the Sultan in collecting the 

 tribute paid by them. The house of Pidir, which State at one 

 time was of considerable importance, is connected to the Eoyal 

 family only by marriage. 



By Acheh Besar, or Acheh Proper, is understood that corner 

 of Sumatra formed by a line drawn from Pidir Point on the North 

 to Kuala Lambesi on the West Coast- 

 Proceeding thence South we have along the coast the follow- 

 ing States; — Lambesi, Bubu Aweh, IN" aw or N6h, Telok Kruit, 

 Patij Earning, Eigas, Ketapan Pasei or Krung Sabeh, Eanga 

 Tenting, "Waylah or Wttlali, Bubun, Analabu or Malabtij Senagnn, 



