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THE OKANC SEE TATI, 
He differs from them and the Mintira in the absence of the prog¬ 
nathous form of the lower part of the face, in its being deeper, 
and in the angle of the chin, or that formed by lines drawn from 
it to the outward extremities of the cheek bones, being much more 
acute. This arises from the greater length of the lower jaw and its 
proceeding directly in a sloping or slightly curved line from the ear 
to the chin. The general character of his face is between the Ma¬ 
lay and Siamese, but perhaps nearer the latter. The expression is 
much more Siamese than Malay. 
AH the faces are less lively, but at the same time less indolent, 
than those of the Mintira, the general expression quiet, contented, 
pleasant, non-obtrusive, and for the rest blank. The outlines are 
less rounded, the skin harsher, and the eye more dull. The features 
of Sawcng and Stingo have a pinched or compressed look. I ne¬ 
ver saw any Malay who resembled them. 
The feet of the Kallang are straighter and narrower than the 
Binua, and the toes parallel instead of spreading. 
THE ORANG SLETAR. 
This race are closely allied to the Biduanda Kallang, (both indeed 
appear to be branches of one tribe, the aborigines of Singctpore y 
and both derive their names from Singapore rivers) but though, 
like them they do not venture to sea, they are not confined to one 
river, but frequent most of the rivers and creeks of Johore that have 
their mouths in the old Strait and in the wide estuary of the Jo- 
hore River. I have never examined them closely. The following 
extract from my Journal relates to a small party which I encounter¬ 
ed last year in the course of a geological exploration of the Johore 
estuary and will convey some idea of the singularly secluded lives 
wpich many of them lead. Others are less solitary and barbarous. 
u I now pulled across to the south eastern corner of the estuary 
and entered a broad winding creek called Triis Bau. For some 
time nothing is visible beyond the mangrove walls of the reaches 
which expand or contract as we proceed. As we went deeper 
and deeper into this lonely creek, the feeling of its wildness and 
seclusion grew stronger. At Tanjong Buaye we had left the last 
trace of cultivation behind, and the uniformity of the winding shores 
