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Rh system with which all our naval establishments are conducted will be pleased to see a counterpart of them, on a smaller scale, here in the far East.

Beyond the bungalows of the superintendents, facing the sea, there is a monument encased with iron, cast at the naval arsenal. It is surmounted with a large gilt ball, and was erected by the naval officers of Surabaya, in memory of General or Admiral Van den Bosch, whose exploits are represented on its four sides.

On our way back we passed some swampy fields, in which we saw the Attap or Bujok trees, which grow to an inconsiderable height, and spread their branches only a few feet above the ground. The leaf, which struck me as not unlike that of the palm or cocoa nut, is extensively used for thatching the roofs of houses. The root, somewhat resembling a small cocoa nut in shape, contains an esculent kernel, often preserved in sweet-meats or pickles. Rh