NO. 1626. MAMMALS FROM HASTERN SUMATRA—LYON. 623 
and consist largely of a primitive tribe called Orang Akit. They are much 
mixed with the Malays, however. There are a few Chinese. 
In addition to the mammals obtained, Sus oi and Rusa are common. <A few 
bears are said to exist. Ratufa is said to exist, but I never saw or heard 
them. Gymnura and a wild cat also occur. Dugongs are said not to be rare 
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in the Salat Rupat. Tigers never occur in Rupat, nor do elephants or rhi- 
noceroses cross the strait, although they are all common upon the mainland.— 
W. L. Abbott. 
Pulo Bengkalis.—See map above. 
This island is 59 geographical miles long and contains about 400 square 
miles. The whole surface is low and flat, and swampy during the rains. Along 
the coast are many clearings and sago kebuns, but most of the surface is coy- 
ered with heavy forest. It is separated from the mainland by the Salat Pan- 
jang, about 3 miles wide [and 5 to 15 fathoms deep].—W. L. Abbott. 
