Eastern Island*.] ORIENTAL COMMERCE. 



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vessels can, however, run into the river at high water. The land pro- 

 duces large quantities of rice, which is sent to Amboyna and other islands^ 

 The anchorage for large ships is, with the flagstaff N. N. W. in 6$ or 7 

 fathoms* about 2\ miles from the shore. 



SALEYER. — This island, which extends about 10 leagues N. and S., 

 is separated from the S. point of Celebes by the Strait of Saleyer. It is 

 well inhabited, and produces large quantities of grain ; and much coarse 

 blue and white striped cloth is manufactured from cotton grown on the island. 



BUG IS BAY. — This bay begins on the E, side of the S. point of 

 Celebes, which forms, with the island of Saleyer, the Straits of that name, 

 and stretches about 3 to the N. into the middle of the island. The W. side 

 of the bay is better inhabited than the E., and has several villages belonging 

 to the natives. The principal river and town are called Boni, near the bot- 

 tom of the bay on the W« side, in latitude about 3* S. Ships from Bengal 

 have occasionally visited this place, with a view of trading in opium and 

 piece-goods, and receiving gold-dust, &c. in return ; but they have generally 

 beeu disappointed. 



BOUTON.— The S. point of this island is in latitude 5° 43' S., and 

 longitude 122° 44' E. It is well inhabited. The principal town is 

 Bouton, in latitude 5° 87' S. ; it is built upon an eminence, with a very steep 

 declivity to the N. W., and is surrounded with thick walls, which secure the 

 inhabitants from the incursions of the Malay pirates who frequent this sea. 

 The houses are built of bamboos, and covered with palm-leaves. The 

 anchorage is with the flagstaff bearing S, 17° W., and the watering place 

 E. N. E., three miles. 



Refreshments of various kinds are to be procured here, viz. goats, 

 ducks, fowls, rice, and sugar, for which they will take coarse cutlery, 

 hardware, &c, but prefer money. The inhabitants are inclined to. be trea- 

 cherous, therefore care should be taken against them. 



The E. coast of Celebes is very imperfectly known, and little frequented. 

 The extensive peninsula by which this coast is formed, is fronted by islands 

 of various sizes, and many islands arc interspersed over the great Bays of 

 Toio and Tominie, or Gonong Tolio. 



GONONG TELLO RIVER, in latitude 0° 2ff N., and longitude 

 123° 15 E., is on the N. side of the great Bay of Tominie, or Gonong 

 Tello, which stretches inland nearly to the W. side of Celebes. The town 

 is about two miles up the river. Ships can only anchor at its entrance in 

 deep water. On the E. side, just within the entrance, are two small coves, 

 either of which a Bhip may haul into, and lay sheltered from the very strong 



