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372 CAEIMATA STKAIT. [chap. viii.
SELANDUK ISLAND, about 2| miles in length, lies nearly
5 miles northward of Tapok point, and 1^ miles off shore, the passage
between being only available for boats.
Selanduk may be recognized by a remarkable solitary tree standing on
the hill over the east point of the island.
Meleidong island lies 2 miles eastward of Selanduk, and has
several shoal patches from one to 1| miles southward of it. There is a
channel with 5 to 6 fathoms water between Meleidong, and the Ajam
islets lying eastward of Selanduk, which is used by the mining company's
steamers calling at Lingang river, 3J miles westward of Selanduk.
Meleidong is a conspicuous and useful mark for avoiding the dangers
northward of Schaarvogel islands. It has a remarkable bill on its north
extreme, which is visible from a distance of 20 miles in clear weather.
Selumar hill, 550 feet high, 4 miles westward of Medong point, should
also be a useful mark.
AncIlOrage.—There is anchorage at about 2^ miles off Lingang
river in 3 fathoms water ; in approaching it, the north extremes of Melei-
dong and Selanduk should be passed within half a mile, to avoid the shoal
lying 1^ miles north-eastward of these islands, northward of which the
ground is very foul. The Billiton tin mining company have beaconed the
shoals belween.Meleidong and Selanduk, but they are not to be depended on.
SAMAK POINT, situated 9 miles northward of Selanduk island,
and the point just northward of it, forms the eastern extreme of Billiton
island. A hill stands on Samak point, and the town of Mangar, situated
about 4 miles up the river of that name, lies about 1^ miles north-west of
the hill.
Reefs.—From Samak point, reefs in the form of a crescent, extend
about 12 miles in a south-east direction, and within 3 miles of West
Protet reef. The chart must be consulted for further information on these
dangers, the neighbourhood of which should be avoided by strangers.
Sakan Lemau, situated 6|^ miles eastward of Mangar river, is a
flat wooded island, with a single high tree rising above the others near the
centre. A coral reef extends one mile in a south-east direction, and is
dry at low water, the other sides are steep to, but have outlying rocks off
them.
Siadung island, a low thickly (vooded islet, one mile N.E. ^ E.
from Bakau Lemau, is surrounded by reefs to the distance of a mile..
MadaU or Honig reef, about half a mile in extent, upon which is
a, sand-bank having some brushwood on the centre, lies with Burung
Mandi point bearing W. ^ N. distant .^f miles. A shallow patch lies
N.W. ^ N. nearly 2 miles from it.