IX. 



SHORT SKETCH 



OF THE 



GEOLOGY OF PULO PINANG 



AND THE NEIGHBOURING ISLANDS, 

 WITH A MAP AND SECTIONS. 



By T. WARD, Esq. 



ASSISTANT SURGEON MADRAS ESTABLISHMENT. 



The geographical situation, the extent and general appearance of Prince 

 of Wales' Island are well known, and it will not be necessary to dwell 

 upon them here, more especially as they are included in the accompanying 

 Map. 



PiNANG may be described as being formed of a group of hills occupying 

 about two-thirds of its extent, running through its centre from noi Ui to south, 

 and having a plain on its eastern :iiid wcstciii sides. Tlic hills, thickly 

 covered with lofty forest on all sides, seem at lirst sight so irregularly 

 grouped, as to defy all arrangcmciii ; l)ul on nioic accunUc cxammation, 



