agency, in some former period, when the rocks were not quite as we now see them, and when the "old well" was at the foot of some small cascade and was gradually hollowed out with the accuracy with which a hole is made in a Stilton by a cheese-scoop.
On the morning of the 27th, after another visit to the shore for a morning bath in the river, we continued our cruise round the island. The coast scenery hereabouts is very fine. Steep cliffs rise sheer from the water's edge, the bare rocks below gradually merging into slopes, clothed with jungle above. There is not a sign of cultivation or of a human habitation, and the whole of the Gunong Chinchang range is, I fancy, unexplored and unvisited save when some of the more adventurous of the population climb for the wild bees' nests in the crannies of the limestone cliffs. The wax is a royal perquisite, and the daring climbers get only a small proportion of their actual take. We passed Sungei Tama Kechil, a gorge in the hills, and, further on, Tanjong Besar. Here our course was nearly due north, with Pulau Těrutau, a very large island, right ahead. A shoal of pomfret (ikan bawal), one of the best fish that the Bay of Bengal produces, occasioned some excitement among our crew, but we were not equipped for a fishing expedition. The presence of a boat (sampan pukat) off Tanjong Chin-chin shewed that this is a well-known fishing ground. A cave near the water's edge called Lobang Chin-chin, "the cave of the ring," was pointed out, but what the legend concerning it is, we did not learn. After passing Tukun Raja we altered our course and headed eastward, with Pulau Těrutau on our port bow. A singular-looking island off Pulau Těrutau, resembling a ruined castle, is called Pulau Bělétong, and the edible birds' nests of Chinese commerce are said to be found there. Beyond it is Pulau Burong.
With the mountains of Sětul in view on the mainland in front of us, we passed in turn the following places on the coast of Pulau Langkawi:—Tanjong Těmbún, Teluk Tóma, Sungei Gatal, Langgara (a river here), Tanjong Tem- burun, Tanjong Pembuta, Pulau Jemburong, Kuala Kubang Badak, Sungei Ewa, Pulau Dangli (small islets), Oo (where
