$00 Dr Francis Hamilton's Account of a Map 
number of this Journal *, I have already stated what appeared 
necessary concerning these places. I have also mentioned f, 
that a city called Je or Ye, although laid down in a map by the 
native of Taunu on the island called Bhalu, at the mouth of 
Martaban Bay, is in fact on the continent, as represented by the 
native of Dawae in the map under discussion. Antonio Boland, 
a Portuguese who had long frequented these parts, informed 
me, that a boat sailing with a fair wind requires twenty-four 
hours to reach the mouth of the Bangoun river from this island, 
which, allowing two marine leagues an hour, will give a dis- 
tance of 144 geographical miles, — quite incompatible with the 
distance at which Martaban is laid down by Mr Arrowsmith 
from Bangoun. Bhalu Island, according to the Map of the 
native of Dawae, is of considerable extent, and is high land, ap- 
pearing as if a continuation of Zaingiaik hills j. 
The country south from Martaban seems to be divided into 
valleys by several ridges of hills, running parallel to the sea : 
and the Government of Ye, besides: the Island of Bhalu, occu- 
pies the space between the sea and the nearest ridge, which 
space is in general flat and productive of rice, and is watered 
by a small river running from north to south. The town called 
Ye or Je is said to be large, and to be built on a rock surround- 
ed by a creek or perhaps ditch, the same term being used for 
both in the Mranma language. This Government of Ye is 
separated from Mouttama by a river called Asami, which rises 
from the central ridge that separates Siam from Pegu ; and it 
formed a part of the ancient kingdom of the latter name. Its 
proper natives, therefore, were Talain or Moen ; but most of 
these have retired to Siam, and are no doubt anxious to recover 
the land of their fathers. From Mouttama to Ye coasting 
boats take about two days, going from sunrise to four in the 
afternoon ; but during the remainder of the day or in squalls, 
they retire into some of the creeks with which the coast abounds. 
From the map it would also appear to be sheltered by more 
shoals and islands or rocks than are laid down in our charts. 
• $ee this Journal, No. ix. p. 82. 
*{• No. ix. p. 83. £ No. ix. p. 82. 
