MALAY

the long nan — situated to the south-east arma, and connected with it Se Isthmus of Kra. It bas an area of 70, square miles and an estimated popula! of four millions. The greater part is un British protection. There are two Bri colonies, Wellesley and Malacca, addition to the adjoining islands of Pen and Singapore. ‘The principal expor tin, one-haif of the world’s supply com from this district. The inhabitants Malays or Siamese, though much of mining is done by Chinese coolies. [s. 205]