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Amongst the IVuit trees, the durian is 

 one of the most remarkable; it grows in the 

 thickest part of the forest without any cul^ 

 lure. The wild mangosteen and rambootan 

 are likewise found in many places, and 

 their fruit is but little inferior to those cni- 

 tivated in gardens. 



The interior of the part of the Peninsula 

 1 now speak of is certainly very productive. 

 All low places appear to be fit tor cultivating 

 rice ; and 1 liave no doubt tliat sugar cane 

 would succeed in many places, principally 

 where is found the kind of palm tree called 

 nibmig by the Malays, 1 liave seen in seve- 

 ral instances sugar cane of an extraordi- 

 nary iuxuriancy, though after having been 

 planted by Jakuns»it received very little 

 care. 



It is probable that the country is rich in 

 gold and tin; at least the fact of their exis^ 

 tence in several places induces me to be- 

 lieve that they must be found in others. 



