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over one tenth "of the produce to the rajah of 

 Salangore— Their method of working the mines is 

 simple, but destitute of confusion, forty or fifty 

 of them being employed at one time, one half of 

 whom descend into the pit with their empty bas- 

 kets, whilst the remainder emerge, laden with 

 ore, byadifterent track. Two small baskets, 

 slnng at each end of a pole or bamboo, which 

 rests upon the shoulder, serve for removing the 

 ore. 



Uncontrolled by any European government, 

 and but nominally dependent on a distant and 

 petty raj ah » i\m little community has naturally 

 assumed to itself the power of internal legislation. 

 Five Ko Ko s or head-men, under whom ape se- 

 veral subordinate authorities, adminisler justice, 

 which is exercised in the must prompt and sura- 

 niary manner, the law's delays ' being here 

 altogether unknown. Slight oftences are punish- 

 ed with the rattan, but thefts and crimes of a 

 darker hue with the utmost severity, often ex* 

 tending to the losg of life. This rigor, combined 

 with there being no glorious uncertainty of the 

 law"— no escaping by a quibble, has produced 

 an honesty amongst the miners which is by no 

 means a prevailing characteristic of then* nation. 



With the exception of the second class of head- 

 men, who appear to have more spare time, and 

 are generally addicted to opium smoking, the la- 

 borers are further distinguished by a spirit of so- 

 briety and industry. 



The houses of Lookoot, with the exception of 

 such as belong to the Kaug-sehs, and are larger 

 and better built, are occupied by smalt craftsmen, 

 such as carpenters, tailors, barbers. Sec. The 



