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Excursion to Goreng-Gareng-Tomb of Ali Bassa-Wild Boar Hunt-Great Expectations-Temporary Disappoint- ment-How they Hunt in Madioen-Who keeps the Dogs-Government Auction for the Sale of Opium Farms A Chinese Ready Beckoner-Black Tiger-Cruel Sport -Arms of Madioen-Yearly Hunt 3

Ngawie, its Situation-We leave for Soerakarta-Descrip tion of a Tiger Trap-Curious Tale-Dutch Outpost River Solo-Soerakarta-Abject Mode of saluting Euro peans-A Bad Alternative better than None-Kind Friends-Short Historical Sketch-Present State of the Prince-The Fort-The Town Twelve Years ago Cold Blooded Murder-Want of Stringent Laws-Exe cution of Criminal-Garrison