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the northern division of Banka were likewise visited by the Lanons. 
They commenced on the eastern shores of the interior Bay of Klab* 
bet. At RetinyUy they were^repulsed as the stafika.de, had _beeu put 
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into a good state of defence by Demang Satjo Truno, an administrator 
from Plerabang of Chinese descent. At, Lumut they overpowered 
the stockade and plundered the inhabitants ; but a new stockade was 
soon constructed by the Demang just mentioned on a more elevated 
spot, which has resisted their later attempts. In my visit to this 
neighbourhood I saw the remains of the deserted settlement. 
Along the large river of Sayang the incursions were chiefly di¬ 
rected against numerous small settlements of the original inhabitants, 
and here, as well as in the passage through the outer and inner Bay 
of Klabbet many spots were pointed out to me, solitary at present, 
which formerly supported numerous inhabitants and flourishing vil¬ 
lages. 
The eastern coast of this portion of the Island was particularly 
exposed to the ravages both of the Lanons and Rayads: The condi¬ 
tion of the inhabitants of Maliur and Teneang , simple and defence¬ 
less in the highest degree, particularly invited their attacks. The 
former district in particular was almost drained of its population: 
Teneang, nearer to the settlement at Sungie-liat, occasionally re¬ 
ceived some support and many of the inhabitants secured themselves 
in a stockade which still remains at Binting Bakki. But notwith¬ 
standing the inroads of the pirates have been carried to the heart 
of this peninsula, and the miners at Lam pur, Katta and the vicinity 
of Sayang have been surprized at their work and carried away. Each 
of the mining districts has eventually been obliged to build a stoc¬ 
kade for the security of the inhabitants, although residing at a great 
distance from the sea or from a large river. 
While one party of the Lanons and Rayads molested the eastern 
settlements, another carried on its enterprises along the western 
coast to the neighbourhood of Minto. Meeting no effectual resist 
ance from Piembang, those vessels which were occasionally sent out 
for the relief or support of Banka were interrupted on the coast, 
and tended only to encourage the audacity of the pirates. 
