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 The Rembau branch of the Linggi from Sempang upwards forms the rest of the boundary line.

The boundary with Sungei Ujong was fixed about two years ago by His Excellency Sir, as, previous to that time, there had been disputes about it. It now runs as follows:—from Sempang to Bukit Mandi Angin, thence to Pĕrhentian Tinggi, and thence to Gûnong Angsi. The boundary on the inland side towards Sri Mĕnanti, Inas or Jĕlei, and Johol has shifted from time to time, Gûnong Pâsir, which is now under Sri Mĕnanti, is claimed as properly belonging to Rĕmbau, though in time it was said to have originally belonged to Johol, and this last is confirmed by the aborigines, who are the best anthorities. The boundaries with Sri Mĕnanti are said to be Gûnong Tâjoh, and Gûnong Lîpat Kâjang.

Those with Johol, Bâtu Gâjah (on hill of that name), Gûnong Dato', Pěrhentian Lantei (or Tinggi) on Bukit Ûlu Âpi-Âpi, and (including Tampin) Bâtu Bĕrâpit (now claimed to be in Tampin, Pĕrhentian Manggis being said to be the right point, on Bukit Kûda Mâti), Jĕram Kambing and Bukit Pûtus.

Sempang, where the Rĕmbau and Pĕnar join to form the Linggi, and where we have now a Police Station on a small piece of land ceded to Government in 1874, was formerly one of the chief places in Rĕmbau; Kwâla Pĕdas, a few miles further up on the right bank, was another, but they have both been abandoned. At Bandar Rûsau was the residence of the Yam Tûan Mûda, and latterly of the late Pĕnghûlu Haji Sail. In time the Pĕnghûlu lived at Chĕmbong. The present Pĕnghûlu resides at Gĕmâyun near Chĕngkau, where Haji Sail had another residence. Rĕmbau, in proportion to its size, is, no doubt, the most populous of these native States, being probably about 11,000, exclusive of Tampin, Kru and Tĕbong; the details will be found in the table showing the constitution of the country; in (1839) it is given at 9,000 including Tampin and Kru. The most populous part of the country is said to be inland at Sri Lĕmak and Ûlu Sepri, but this is not confirmed by the numbers I have obtained. From the table first alluded to, it will be seen of what a mixed character the population