ORIENTAL COMMERCE. [Malay Pemnsnta. 



PER A— From the S. W. end of Prince of Wales's Island, Pulo Din- 

 ding bears S. S. E., distant about 60 miles. This island and the Sambe- 

 longs lie at the entrance of Pera River, which is in lat. about 8° 5(X N. 

 The ebb tide runs strong near the mouth of the river, where it narrows, 

 especially after rain ; it will admit of a vessel drawing^ or 14 feet water, 

 but the bar requires attention, being hard sand. There is but one dan- 

 gerous shoal in the river. In other respects it is navigable with safety, 

 having a continued muddy bottom up to the piace where the Dutch had a 

 factory. The town of Pera, where the King resides, is about 50 miles from 

 the sea. 



Trade is chiefly in tin, collected from the interior, which is profitably 

 disposed of in the Chinese market. 



Provisions and Refreshments.— Cattle and poultry are not so cheap 

 here as at Quoda. Oysters are to be bad in quantities near the river's mouth, 

 and great plenty of excellent fish. Good water may be procured at a wa- 

 tering-place near the ruins of the Dutch fort, on the E. side of Pulo Din- 

 ding. 



SALANGORE. — The kingdom of Sal an gore extends from the river 

 Bima in lat. 3° So' N. to Ginting River, E. of Tanjong Tuan, rn lat. 9? 10' N. 

 There are several rivers navigable for vessels ; the only one frequented by 

 Europeans is Satangore river, in lat. S° 20' N. and long. 101° 18 E. The 

 town where the King resides, is situated a short distance up the river, to 

 which small ships occasionally proceed. You are perfectly safe in this port 

 while in the river, and it is the only one upon the Malay Coast, except 

 Tringano, where you are free from apprehensions for your life and property. 

 Rut lying in the roads, it will Ire necessary to be on the alert, and ready to 

 repel any attack made by the straggling proas that are always about, and 

 ready to take advantage of any inattention : you should not, therefore, 

 suffer any proas to come near after dark. It never has been known that any 

 accident happened in the river of Salangore by a ship being cut off, as the 

 Rajah finds it his interest to establish a good name to the port. Coming 

 into the river, steer for the look-out house, keeping it rather on the larboard 

 bow, and the river's mouth fairly open. It is said that the Dutch have 

 sunk large stones across the entrance of the river, which should be guarded 

 against The fishing-stakes may be run between, observing to keep clear 

 of those to which nets are attached, as you may do the fishermen an injury, 

 which they wili not easily forget. You anchor off the Shabundar's house, 

 which is on the right hand side of the river as you go in. 



Directions. — Upon your arrival, your first visit is to the Shabundar, 

 who will introduce you to the Rajah. The next day you bring your 



