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130 countries being from ten to twelve feet, whereas here few were below twenty. The cocoa-nuts and betel-nuts were likewise much loftier than those seen on the coast.

The European part of Passeroewan is quite rus in urbe. The native population live near the sea and river sides, and the European houses occupy the rest of the ground, some situated in parks, and others with only small gardens facing the streets, which are lined with beautiful Verengen trees.

The European trade is by no means so considerable as that of Surabaya, the principal part of the coffee, cotton, sugar, and rice exported being conveyed in native craft to Surabaya, and there disposed of.

On our return from driving, we accompanied our friend to his house, and in the grounds saw an old Verengen tree, with fibres or strings hanging on all sides like an impenetrable veil. Many