54 THE THERMAL SPRINGS OF SELANGOR AND MALACCA. 



of Diorite found at Ulu Klang, which contained a quantity 

 corresponding to f oz. to the ton. I do not for the present 

 attach any importance to this circumstance, as it may be a 

 purely sporadic occurrence ; yet it might be worth while to 

 obtain a proper sample taken from a large quantity of the 

 rock near Ulu Klang and have it tested for gold. I am not 

 aware whether or not gold has ever been found or been sup- 

 posee to exist at Ulu Klang. 



SPRINGS IN MALACCA. 



The springs found in Malacca in all respects closely resem- 

 ble the Selangor Springs (see under General Nature of the 

 Springs). One spring at Cherana Puteh is situated in the 

 jungle, those at Ayer Panas and Alor Gajah occur in padi 

 swamps. The latter two have been properly set for bathing 

 purpose, so I can say nothing about their original condition 

 and appearance. The spring at Cherana Puteh appears as a 

 pool or puddle of hot water in a bed of dark grey mud from 

 which bubbles of gas are continually ascending. At the time 

 of my visit a little brook w T as flowing close to the spring and 

 mixing with it to a certain extent. No line of demarcation 

 between the brook and the water rrom tne spring was visible, 

 but could be readily detected with a thermometer; the differ- 

 ences observed are worthy of note (see sketch below). 



x 42 c. 



. xso-c. 



* 30 c. 



055 "V*43° ft 



