1838.] 



Sketch of the Malayan Peniitsida, 



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^he construction of their forts, and for other architectural purposes, for 

 which it is admirably adapted, from the ease with which it is cut and 

 shaped, its durability, and its little liability to si)linter from shot. 



The next point that demands the attention of the geologist is the 

 ascertaining of the strike, dip, cleavage, and dislocations of the strati- 

 fied rocks, and their relative, conformable or unconformable state of 

 superposition. He should carefully note whether the laterite ever 

 rests immediately on the limestone, and take drawings and specimens 

 of both rocks at the line of junction. Trap is supposed to exist in 

 dykes in the granitic rocks, but has not yet been seen in situ. The sea 

 has been observed to recede from the western coast of the peninsula; 

 as it advanced upon the opposite coast of Sumatra, or are the lines 

 of forecoast produced for the most part by the deposit of mud and detri- 

 tus brought down by the numerous streams from the interior ? An 

 examination of the west coast of the peninsula, and approximating 

 coast line of Sumatra, might be made, to ascertain whether there be any 

 grounds for an old tradition of their once having been united. Ob- 

 servations on the influences of currents, freshes and the tidal wave 

 can be made on the coast of the peninsula with great advantage. 

 Accounts of the tin and gold mines will be found under the head of 

 Suvgie ujong, Johole, and Mount Ophir* 



Area and Population. — The peninsula contains an area of about 

 46,000 square miles, and its population is roughly estimated, as follows, 

 at 374,266 ; consisting in the states bordering upon Siam, of Malays, 

 Samsams, and Siamese ; and in the more southerly stales, of Malays, 

 interspersed with small colonies of Chinese, Chuliahs and Klings. 



Exterior Native States. 



Quedah and Ligore 50,000 corrected. 



Perak 35,000 



Salangore and C'alang 12,000 



Johore (including Segamet & Muar)... .25,000 



Pahang 40,000 



Kemaman 1,000 



Kalantan 50,000 



Pringaun 30,000 



Patani 10,000 



• Vide Journal Asiatic Societ J', vols. 2, 4audr). Art. Mount Ophir, Sungio ujoug 

 and Johole. 



