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234 STJNDA STEAIT.—SOUTH ;SHORE. [ohap. iv.
whiok lies near the Java shore. .
bank.*
Sometimes
the sea breaks i
upon this
"Water.—To the eastward of Mew island, on the Java shore^ there-is
a good watering place in the south-east monsoon; the water is excellent,
and is poured by a cataract upon the beaich. . Large boats may approach
this spot at high water through a narrow channel in the reef, and fill the
casks by a hose ; at low water they will require.a great length of hose to
reach the boats.
A little to -the northward, i of the watering place, and about half a mile
from the Java shore, lies a coral reef about, a cable, in extent, i tUpon its
shoalest part there is one fathom water, and; all round from 5 to 6 fathoms^
A vessel standing in for the watering place, must steer between this. reef
and the island, and anchor in 9 or 10 fathoms. , . , .
In the south-east monsoon there is also a good anchorage a little farther
out, with the north point of Mew island bearing about W. ^ S.,,and the
east point S. by.W., in 16 to 19 fathoms water, sandy bottom. „ •
Plenty of wood maybe obtained from Mew island or. the main land.
Tides.— lit is high water, full and change, at Mew bay at about - 6h.,
Second Point, or Tanjong Gukulang, consists of