LNHABimG THE MALAYAN PENINSULA. 97 



CUHPABISON BETWEEN JAKUNS AXD MALAYS. 



When we compare those two peoph^s in 

 Avhom many points seem to assign a com- 

 inon extraction , we cannot prevent oursel- 

 ves from having a reeling of astonishment 

 on perceiving so reniarkahlt^ a diflerence. 

 I iiave ahH*ady said what is the dissimili- 

 tude, if considered in their physical appear- 

 ance; hut I can say that it is very httle 

 w hen compared witli that whicli exists in 

 llieir manners, customs, and with tlie mo- 

 ral ([uaHli(;s of these two races. 



The Mahiys are much inclined to rob- 

 hery and cheating, and they generally lol- 

 low this inclination No man can entrust 



Knijfijsli selllcment; many of these ^ on account of their 

 jjiore fi'eqiieiil cartimunicattons wilh Europeans, are 

 mure civlliml, otkd consequenliy less sLiperstitioiis. 



' 1 s[>eak more particularly of tlie Maliijs \i\hig m 

 llie mlcrior; llinre is n fpTat diirRrenco between them 

 and llios<* wlio aro in amlfid \vit(j Knropf^fins. 



