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in May, 1799, after a few days illness 
much and sincerely regretted. 
In February, 1800, Sir George Leith, 
was nominated Lieutenant Governor 
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of this Island, and its dependencies; 
and on the 20th of April following, arri¬ 
ved there and took charge of the Govern¬ 
ment, 
SITUATION. 
PniNCE of Wales Island is situated 
in the Straits of Malacca, the N. E. point 
is in 5° 25 " N. L. 100° 19" E. L. 
It is separated from the Queddah shore, 
on the Malay Peninsula, by a narrow 
strait; and is so happily placed, and so 
well defended by the countries which sur¬ 
round it, that a gale of wind has never 
been felt there. Sumatra is to the South- 
