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136 SINGAPOBB STRAIT. EASTERN PART. [chai-.ii.
Tanjong Romynia
lies E.N.E. 1| miles from South point. Close
to the westward of it are two small points, between which and South
point is a small bay and the entrance of a small stream named Sungi
Kalarang. The three fathom edge of the sliore bank is rather more iJian
half a mile from this part of the coast.
The coast from Tanjong Eomynia I'ecedes to the north-eastward for
about 2 miles, thence Eouth-eastwaid for 1^ miles to Eamunia point,
forming a bay.
The head of the bay is filled with mud and sand, and the 3-fathom edge
of the shore bank, which fronts the whole south coast of the Malay
peninsula is IJ miles from the shore, and three-quarters of a mile south-
ward of the south-west part of Ramunia point.
Water Island, lying N.E. ^ E. about half a mile from Tanjong
Eomynia, is a round island, about a quarter of a mile in extent, with an
islet off its south-west part, connected to it by a reef.
This island can be approached on its south side to three-quarters of a
mile in depths of 5 or 4 fathoms, the three fathom edge of the bank being
distant rather more than half a mile in a soutlierly direction.
Diana cove.—TVater.—Close westward of the south-west extreme
of Bamunia point, is Diana cove, where there is a stream of fresh water.
Romynia river, situated at the head of the bay, has a depth of 2 or 3 feet
at its narrow entrance at low tide, and is navigable by boats 2 or 3 miles
inland.
" Water may be procured with ease in this river, during the north-east
monsoon ;
but there are several better and more convenient watering-places
in the sandy bays between Water island and Ramunia point. Inside Water
island there is an excellent stream upon the main, where fresh water may
be obtained with facility in either monsoon ;
but in the north-east monsoon
the streams between it and Ramunia point are more convenient."
Excellent water can also be procured from the river close round the
rocky point, about 6 cables northward of Ramunia point.
RAMUNIA POINT, or Tanjong Penyusoh, the south-
east extreme of the Malay peninsula, is level land covered with trees, with
some small hills behind. Coral reef extend off from one to 3 cables.*
Tides.—At Ramunia point, it is high water, full and change, at
lOh. 30m. ; springs rise 12 feet, neaps 8 feet.
Tlie coast from Ramunia point trends sharply to the northward, and
at a distance of three-quarters of a mile is a point with some rocks off it
whence the land recedes, forming a bay about a mile deep, the northern horn
of which, named Tanjong Pungi, bears N. | E. 4 miles from Ramunia point.
* See Admiralty chart :—Singapore strait, No. 2,403 ; scale, »i==()-66 of an jnch.