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CHAP. VI.] NORTH COAST OF BANKA. 329<br />

Mengkudu ; and thence East for 2^ miles to Tanjong Grasak, the northern-<br />

most point of Banka.<br />

Many rocks lie close to this part of the coast, and shoal water extends<br />

in places nearly one mile off. From Tanjong Grasak the coast trends<br />

south-eastward, forming the north-east coast of Banka.<br />

Resfs.—-A. reef, having 3J fathoms water, lies nearly 3 miles off shore<br />

with Pulo Mengkudu bearing E. ^ S. 4J miles.<br />

A long spit of shoal ground extends from Sungi Fasarin to within half<br />

a mile of this reef.<br />

A reef having about 6 feet water, lies 2 miles northward of Paku<br />

point, with Tanjong Grasak bearing W. | N., distant 3^ miles. For the<br />

eastern coast of Banka, see pages 357-361.

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