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vateri The channel takes a N.N.E. direction as far as, and close to, two
small islands (Goh Nam Sao), the only islands on the starboard side going
in. Thence the channel trends N.N.W. and is narrow. At 4 miles up
the river is the town of Kasom, where the Bajah of Takuatung resides,
and whence a large quantity of tin is exported. At the mouth of the river
is the high, bold island Goh Panji, and for a short distance up are depths
of 3 or 4 fathoms.
Fanga river
is situated 3 miles eastward of Takuatung river. The
•channel entrance is marked by stakes ; at 4 miles within is the custom
house and landing place. Supplies can be procured.
Faklan river lies 4 miles eastward of Panga river, and in the
north-east comer of the bay ; between this river and Goh Mak there is a good
channel with deep water. From Goh Mak steer to pass eastward of a small
rock 20 feet high, which lies 1;^ miles north-east from Goh Mak, after passing
which borrow on the mainland side to avoid the sandbanks extending south-
ward from the westernmost of two high, bold islands (Goh Song Phi Nong),
which lie about 2 miles south-west from the mouth of the river. Pass
between the islands and then steer straight for the river. Outside the
river there is a bar with a depth of 2 fathoms at low water in the fair-
way, but inside there are depths of 5, 4, and 3 fathoms for a considerable
distance. Ban Paklan, the Rajah of Paklan's residence, is situated 6
miles up the river.
Lem Sak, about 5 miles northward of Goh Jao Noi, is high, bold
land, but the point itself is low, sandy, and covered with trees. Beefs and
sandbanks, partly visible at low-water, extend about one mile from the
point ; between this point and Lem Deng is a large but shallow bay.
Lem Deng is a high, bold point to the south-east of Lem Sak ; eastward
of it is a bay partly filled with high rocky islands. From Lem Deng
the coast of the mainland takes a S.S.E. direction for about 11 or 12 miles
to Lem Hua Nak. In the middle of this coast is Lem Din Deng, a point
from which rocks extend to some distance.
North-west of Lem Din Deng
are,large, groups of high, bold islands, between which and the mainland is