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Dindang, the settlement lies on the eastern side of the bay, near the head,
off which at one mile distant there is anchorage in 3^ to 4 fathoms, mud.
From Dindang there are roads tO' the principal towns in Billiton.
Umpang islets and rocks occupy a space 4| miles in length in
the middle of the approach to Batok bay. Between these islets and the
dangers extending 2 miles westward of Kalumpang point, the channel is
about 3 miles wide with depths of 4 to 6 fathoms. Rocks above water
extend also about 1^ miles south-eastward of Kalumpang point.
The channel westward of Umpang islets, is 2 miles wide.
SeaCOUS.—A beacon with ball, marks the north-east extreme of
Umpang islet reefs, and a similar beacon marks the west extreme of the
reef at 2 miles northward of it. Two beacons with cross pieces, mark the
middle ground westward of the latter, thence to the settlement, beacons
with triangles mark the east side, and beacons with balls the west side of
the channel. These must not be depended on.
'Directions.—Approaching Balok bay it is advisable to make Ketapang
island, which is visible from about 16 miles, thence shape course to
pass eastward of Umpang islands' beacon, then altering course as necessary
between the beacons.
Coast.—Anchorage.—From 'Balok bay the coast trends eastward
for 6 miles to Batu Itam point, north-eastward of which is a bay about
4 jniles deep, with Rasah, Ayer, Liendang, Tepi, and other islands lying
on the east side of it. The head of the bay is mostly foul, but there is a
narrow passage between the fringing reef, with a depth of 3^ fathoms, and
4 fathoms inside. The shores of the bay are foul to the distance of half a
mile. This bay affords anchorage in westerly monsoon, in 4 to 6 fathoms
mud, about 1^ miles southward of Sembulu islet ; access from the south-
ward is easy, keeping towards the western shore to avoid the shoals- lying
about 2 miles south-eastward of Tepi island.
EAST COAST.--Tapok point lies 2 miles northward of Rusah
island, and is the eastern point of the bay just mentioned. Sekapar island
lies 2 miles eastward of it, beyond which, at about the same distance, are
two small reefs. From Topok point the coast trends northward for
16 miles to Samak point, and the coast between is foul in places to the
distance of 6 miles.
Merai islands and reefs lie midway between Tapok point and the
Schaarvogel islands. The large island is about rone mile in extent; with
islets and reefs extending 2 miles eastward of it, and 6 miles to the north-
eastward; a small :'shallow patch also lies about 2 miles S.S.W. of 'Merai
island. Between that island and Tepi island, isia. group of islets^and reefs
2 miles in extent, with a beacon (liable to be washed away) on. (he southern
shoal of the group.
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