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settlers, who generally obtain them by angling : 

 during the dark of the moon, however, they ge- 

 nerally adopt the process termed ** Meninlah," 

 or spearing by torchlight, when the fish approach 

 the surface of the water. A Jcrooma!, or enclo- 

 sure, hai^, however, been lately constructed, and 

 as soon as the blaU, or nets, are ready, the fishing 

 by nets will supersede angling. Formerly there 

 were several sets of fishing stakes here belonging 

 to the Buggis, and other, settlers, the remains of 

 which are still visible. No military post being 

 then stationed at Linggy, the pirates used to sal- 

 ly out and commit gross outrages and depredati- 

 ons on the defenceless fishermen, in consequence 

 of which they were abandoned. 



The places, which at present have most inter- 

 course with Quailed Linggy, are Soongei Barro, 

 Pangkallang Bula, the two Ranmau Chinas, 

 Soongei Seepoot, in the Company's territory, and 

 Soongei Rhya, in Salangore. Trading vessels from 

 the opposite coast of Sumatra have occa>ionaHy 

 touched at Linggy during the year 1833, but have 

 passed on, without landing their cargoes, on 

 learning the disturbances in the interior. Little 

 doubt can be entertained that, if ever the tin 

 mines of Linggy and Soongei Oojong fell under 

 European Government, the yw/rZ/oP would rapidly 

 arise into importance as a commercial mart. At 

 Quallot Linggy there are 47 houses, including the 

 mcsjid ; and seven at Tclohpuan, making a total 

 of 54. 



The possession of the Linggy river was frequent- 

 ly contested by the Dutch authorities of Malacca 

 and the Buggis Chiefs of Salangore. We have 



