PAHANG, a territory of the Malay Peninsula, lying between N. Lat. 20. 10. and 4. 15., is bounded on the N. by Tringanu, E. by the Chinese Sea, S. by Johore, and W. by Salengore. The coast, which is skirted by numerous small islands, is in some places low and swampy, but in others presents a bold rocky front to the sea. The interior is little known. Along the western frontier runs a chain of hills, sending several small rivers to the sea. The country contains gold and tin, the latter of which is exported in
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large quantities. The rajah of Pahang, though nominally subject to the sovereign of Johore, is virtually independent. Population variously estimated from 50,000 to 16,000. The town of Pahang stands at the mouth of a river of the same name, 135 miles N.E. of Malacca. It is chiefly built of wood and bamboos, and has 8000 or 10,000 inhabitants.