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among whom was a man named Haji A mat who went up with 200 
Malays about the year 1807, and worked the mines till the year 
1824, when he left it, and Sengkong went up in his stead. He left 
off working on account of the Naning War, after which it was work¬ 
ed again from 1833 to 1840 by Amat bin Ludane. After his death 
they were often attacked by the Malay Rajas, on which they deserted' 
the place, but since the year 1844 the Panghulu of Johore, having 
promised to protect them, encouraged their commencing again ; still 
there are very few at present. There are seven hills where gold is 
found, Gamuncln, Chindras, Tabong, Ladang, Ayer Kuning, and two 
others. In Haji A mat’s time they brought from 40 to 50 catties to 
Malacca annually. The distance from town is about 40 miles, and 
there is a good buggy road as far as the 19th. mile. The present 
population under Panghulu Mali Japar, consists of about 200 men. 
TIN. 
The working of the mines at first was trifling, principally from the 
want of capital, but lately they have been very successful; the first 
tin mine that was worked was at Titian Akar about 11 miles from 
town by a Chinaman, in the year 1793; and in 1807 Dool Syed 
opened one at Lendeck in Naning. In 1833 I opened several tin 
mines at Pandoy,' Tungnay Bulu, and Lendeck in Naning, till 1835 
when I left off working. In 1840 I assisted a Chinaman who open¬ 
ed one at Durian Tungal. He made a great profit, and was follow¬ 
ed by many other of his countrymen. The principal mine here, 
I mean in the Company’s territory, is at Cassang, at present worked 
by about 2,201) Chinese which was lately discovered. The quantity 
of tin brought to town from this mine is from 300 to 350 piculs 
monthly, which is readily sold at the rate of % 10 per picul. More 
mines have been discovered towards Naning, Gapum, Duyong, during 
this month, where they have commenced working, and I think there 
is no doubt they will become equally rich and valuable when large¬ 
ly worked. There are about 1,200 men working in the other 
mines, at Durian Tungal, Naning and Ayer Panas. These mines 
are all divided into Kongsees or companies, each under its respec¬ 
tive Towkav, They have each a share in the produce. The quan- 
