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228 fir, and other trees. To the right is a wall, almost hidden by the foliage of a plantation of breadfruit, jack, mango, and betel-nut; and a little beyond this, again, is a gate guarded by two native soldiers. This is the residence of the native Regent, who attends the mosque—which is situated nearly opposite to his house—regularly twice a day. On his progress to and from it he is generally preceded by his own band, playing sometimes native and sometimes European music, and followed by his payong bearers and suite of attendants.

The grounds of the hospital are extensive, and beautifully laid out. There is a small bath-house at the foot of a hill, where a large volume of water rushes down, passing through a punclmrun, or large bamboo cylinder, falling rather too heavily, perhaps, to be agreeable, on the bathers head—at least, I should fancy so. It is highly recommended, however, as being very efficacious in cases of rheumatism.