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Rh well irrigated by rills and rivulets. The largest river near the town, which is known as the Kali Malang, is a branch of the Kedirie. The adjoining fields are mostly meadow-land, studded here and there with trees, giving the landscape quite a European appearance, and carrying us in fancy home again.

The traveller who comes as far as Passeroewan, should certainly extend his journey to this delightful country, which, for beauty, climate, and prosperity, can well bear comparison with any of the Preanger Regencies.

The town, like most provincial ones in the East, is very quiet, free from popular excitements and "sensations." It boasts of a literary society,

owing its origin to Count Von S, and several other gentlemen.

Before the hotel, but separated by a road, is the Esplanade, or Alown Alown, as the natives call it, a large square, planted with verengen, yew, or Rh