lliirty miles along the coast, thus comprizing a 

 tract of about ninety pquare miles. In 1822 this 

 strip of coast unreclaimed from ihe jun- 



gle, and uudrained of its marslie.*. In the foimer 

 lurked tygers in Fuch numberii as to render it a 

 matter of extreme hazard to attt?inpt to bnid, 

 whilst the well tiheTtered creeks alft.>rtled a never 

 failing retreat io swarms of pirate boats. The 

 population did not then exceed 6»400, and, as 

 thif? was ?caltercd over the vvliolc extent of the^e 

 all but impassable forests, the country wa?* In 

 general a waste, and the people little subject to 

 the restraints of the law. 



A strait of about 2^- mile^^ jn width divide? 

 Pulo Pinang from Province Wellesley, and, as 

 tiiis narrow sea is well sheltered from violent 

 winds, it is the favorile spot amongst the inhabi- 

 tants fctr 1)0 at racing and regattas. 



Although Province Wellesley is open to every 

 wind, yet it is sheltered from the greatest vio- 

 lence of the N. and S. W. winds by the in- 

 terposition of the Pinang range of hills. 



On the northern side, at the distance of about 

 20 miles the gigantic and granite capped Peak of 

 Kedab rears his stupendous bulk, his summit 

 wrapped around with tliose everlasting clouds 

 which cool the wind 'ere it rushes down at mid- 

 night into the plain to supply the atmosphere ex- 

 liausted by the noon tide beam. 



Ou the eastern side again the long peninsular 

 ridge, distant about forty miles, interposes itself, 

 several minor ranges inlervcming between them 

 and the province, rising one above auother like 

 the seats in a huge and magniticent amphithea- 



