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others. I have procured a statement from several intelligent Ma¬ 
lays at Minto, (natives of Plembang) as well as from various Chi¬ 
nese at Pangkal-pinang who were formerly employed in the mines 
of the southern part of the Island, according to which each of these 
districts will be able to furnish, by the regular process of mining- 
carried on by the Chinese, annually 1000 Ingots, and a very consi¬ 
derable increase of this number may be expected when the popu¬ 
lation and an additional number of Chinese miners, admits of a pro¬ 
portionate extension of the mines. 
I shall add a few remarks as to an increase of the produce of 
those districts which now support the principal mines. 
Although the mines in the northern division are at present more 
extensively worked than those of any other part of the Island, they 
still admit of an increase, which, in the table annexed, I have esti¬ 
mated as follows, viz. 
In Jebus annually .. .. 1200 Ingots 
„ Klabbet (including Dshebu). 1250 „ 
„ Sungie-bultt (taking in a new mine lately at¬ 
tempted towards point Tanjong-Tamudsha). 250 
,, Mampang (including an additional large mine) 500 „ 
As to the mines of the eastern peninsula, if new works are un¬ 
dertaken by the miners of Panje I have calculated an annual in¬ 
crease of the produce of Belinyu of 500 Ingots, while in Marawang 
a small increase only may be expected, probably not exceeding 250 
Ingots. The mines of Sungie-liat are already worked to their full 
extent. 
In the district of Pangkal-pinang various new mines may advan¬ 
tageously he attempted, while the present works may be extended, 
particularly in the subdivisions of Bakung, Bulu, Ayer-Udang and 
Gotnuru: the deserted mines of Pangkul and Suugie-Kurouw may 
also be worked again with favourable prospects ; and in conformity 
to these opportunities 1 have formed the estimate of an increase, to 
the general amount, of 2000 Ingots. The number of fresh hands 
required for these new or additional mines is also included in the 
general table. 
From the statements above detailed, the order of the importance 
and productiveness of the mining districts of Banka is as follows : 
1. J ebus ^ 
2. Pangkal-pinung 
3. Sungie-liat 
