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ORIENTAL COMMERCE. 



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pepper, and wax, form the exports. Gum-lac, in considerable quantities, 

 is to be met with on this part of the coast. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — Cattle are in great plenty, as well 

 as ducks and fowls ; of fruits and vegetables they have an abundance. The 

 water here is very good ; it runs from the rock, and is conveyed in ham boos 

 in many places, on the starboard side, so that your boat may haul under 

 them, and fill; the largest is about 200 yards above the first. 



Coins- — Accounts are kept in rix dollars and stivers; 48 stivers making 

 1 rix dollar. Spanish dollars and most of the Indian coins pass, nearly at 

 the same rates as at Batavia. 



Weights. — Both Dutch and Chinese weights are in common use. 



AYER RAJA. — This settlement is in latitude 1° 58 S. The town, 

 which is about two miles up a small river, is difficult to find, it being in the 

 woods, were it not for the flag-staff, which may be seen a considerable dis- 

 tance ; bring that to bear E., and anchor about two miles from the shore. 

 It is a dangerous place to anchor at, as you cannot clear the land, should it 

 blow hard, and you will ride very badly. It is not prudent to send your 

 own boat into the river, as at low water the surf breaks very high upon 

 the bar. 



INDRAFOUR. — From Indrapour Point, in latitude 2° 10 S., longi- 

 tude 100* 55' E., the coast forms an extensive bay, at the bottom of which 

 is ft river, one of the largest in the S. part of this coast, and capable of 

 admitting sloops. 



MOCO MOCO, in latitude 2° 36' &, and longitude 101° 1^ E., is 

 situated at the bottom of a bay ; the two points that form it are covered 

 with tall trees. The fort, which is called Fort Ann, lies on the S., and 

 the settlement on the N. side of a small river, called Se Luggan, which 

 name properly belongs to the place also, and that of Moco Moco to a small 

 village higher up. The bazar consists of about 100 houses. At the N. end 

 is the Sultan's, which has nothing particular to distinguish it, except its 

 being larger than other Malay houses. The anchorage is abreast of the 

 fort, in 10 fathoms, soft ground. Here you must not attempt going on 

 shore in your own boat, but must wait till a boat comes from the shore to 

 carry you in over the surf. 



Trade. — The exports from this place are pepper and gold-dust. The 

 annual produce of the former is about 170 tons, and that of the latter 800 

 to 1000 ounces. It is sent to Bencooien, from whence the articles required 

 for their consumption and internal commerce are imported. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — All provisions and refreshments are 

 easily procured here, except water, which is obtained with difficulty, in 



