If we only obtain it from the tumangong, some day the Rajah of Johore might get the upper hand, and repudiate the treaty made without his approval and, narrow as the strait is, he might cross with forty or fifty canoes, make his way through the woods, and annihilate the settlement at one blow." "No doubt that is so," the other agreed.

"Well, if you get detained you will, of course, try and make your way down to the coast.

I will remain at anchor off the town for a month, after you start.

If there is no news of you, then, I shall conclude that it is hopeless to wait longer, and shall sail for Calcutta with your despatches.
As I was present at both your interviews, I shall be able to report, from my own knowledge, as to the disposition shown both by the tumangong and the Dutch." Ten days later, they cast anchor off the village.

Some canoes soon came off to them with fruit and other products and, shortly afterwards, a war canoe came out with the chief man of the town.