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CHAP. IV.] TAMPIN& BAY.— KILOANG HARBOUR. 245
this channel is narrow. Eover rocks, lying off South point are easily
avoided, as most of them are above water, and should be kept to the
eastward.
Kiloang Harbour
lies 5 miles to the south-eastward of Kalang-
bayang, aud also affords safe anchorage. It may be known by Tonkalt
island, which is visible 12 miles, and lies ofE the south-east point of the
harbour, being separated from the main by a boat passage.*
Kiloang island, which is small and not very high, lies near the northern
beach of this harbour, with some rocks at its northern and southern
extremities, a large reef to the eastward and a smaller one on its western
side. Northward of Kiloang island the depths are 4 and 5 fathoms,
and a high swell sometimes breaks there. Eastward of this, there is ap-
parently anchorage in II or 12 fathoms, but great caution is necessary in
making use of this inner portion, which is little known.
Wood.—This harbour, as well as Kaliing-bayang harbour, contain?
various kinds of wood.
Directions.—Coming from the westward or southward with n-
leading wind, steer for Tonkali, till it bears East, distant 2 or 3 cables,
when three groups of Klack rocks will be seen, the southernmost of which,
bears N.N.W. from Tonkali, and S.W, from the others. Steer about
E.N.E, between the island and rocks, southward of Kiloang island, in from
30 to 20 fathoms, for the eastern side of the harbour, which is very high,
till Kiloang island bears West, when good anchorage may be taken in
13 fathoms, sheltered from all winds. Anchoring ground may be found in
other parts of the harbour in 16 to 18 fathoms, but accompanied by a heavy
swell. Vessels may ruu out with the land wind which blows here from the
northward, but it is recommended to have a boat in attendance to tow, lest
they should get becalmed under the high land. Although the bay outside
Kiloang harbour is spacious, it is advisable to pass close to the westward oi-
Tongkali.
MountaillS.— The land of Sumatra, eastward of Kalang-bayang
liarbour and Kiloang bay, is very high, consisting of the Kalang-bayang or
Tanka mountains, 3,419 feet high ; and 13 miles farther to the northward
the Eatteh mountains, the southernmost peak of which is 5,093 feet above
the sea. More westerly, and not far from the shore of Semanka bay, the
Lampong mountains rise to the height of 6,560 feet and Semanka peak
situated II or 12 miles farther to the north-westward, and near the head of
the bay, reaches to 7,412 feet.
PEPPER BAY is on the north shore of Lagundi strait, on the
west side of Tikus point, the south-west point of entrance of Lampong
* See plan of Kiloang biirbour on Admiralty chart of Sunda strait. No. 3,056»