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CHAE, v.] EAST COAST OF SUMATRA, 261
The EAST COAST of SUMATRA, betweeu the Zutphen
islands and lat. 5° S. was surveyed by the Dutch in 1884-5; but from
thence to Banka straits, has never been regularly surveyed; the coast
northward of that parallel, therefore, must be navigated with caution*
Prom Nibong river the coast is low, covered with wood to the' water's
edge, and trends north nearly 9 miles to Penat river j thence a further
distance of 20 miles in the same direction to Tanjong Sekopong. It is
fronted by extensive shallow banks, which to the northward project from
10 to 15 miles from the shore.
Mount Imbong or Samang, 840 feet high, in lat. 5° 21' s., is
the most prominent hill on the coast near Two Brothers islands. It is an
oblong ridge, of gradual ascent, and covered with trees.
Knob hill or Labuan HatU, 322 feet high, situated about
8 miles north-westward of mount Imbong, and near Penat river, is con-
spicuous from having a knob on its crest, and will be seen when coming
from the southward, directly it opens of mount Imbong.
The Maringi river debouches on the coast, directly eastward of mount
Imbong, and may be entered by boats at high water. The flourishing town
of Maringi lies within the entrance, the only one in this neighbourhood.
Northward of the Maringi a sandy beach commences, whilst to the south-
ward tall trees fringe the shore.
A. patch of 3 ,
feet, with 3 fathoms close-to, lies about 2 miles off
shore, with mount Iipbppg bearing W. by S. \ S. distant about 6 miles
and Penat point N. J E., distant 4 miles.
Shahbundar bank.T-Between Penat point, and Tanjong Sekopong
situated ^20 mUes to the northward, the shore bank within a depth ,«f
5 fathoms, extends 10 mUes ofE abreast the Two Brothers islandi^, the
channel between the bank and, those islands being about 7 miles wide.f
Within this 5 fathom depth, and extending from 5 to 6 miles off shore are
several ridges of sand and coral with depths of 1^ to 2 fathoms, named the
Shahbundar bank, and lying with the South Brother between the bearings
of E. I N. and E.S.E. A patch of 4 fatlioras lies 10 miles off shore, with
South Brother bearing S.E. ^ E., distant 7^ miles.
S See Admiraliy charts :—Eastern Archipelago, •western portion. No. 941a j scale,
d = 2-75 inches; Sunda strait, No. 2,056; scale m = 0'3 of an inch, ; and Banka, and
Caspar straits, No. 2,149 ; scale, m = 0'14 of an inch. " •
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