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ther on we passed several small mountains, amongst which was another Tunkoe ben Prau, and a Gunong Chisalak " the forbidden " so named from a fruit known to the natives as the hua salak, or forbidden fruit, growing wild upon it, the kernel and juice of which are very sour, and the rind dark brown and scaly.

After driving through a charming country' of mountains, hills, forests, and lands smiling with luxuriant cultivation, we came in sight of Buiten- zorg ; and in a very short time were whirled up to the door of the Hotel Bellevue. The Governor- General of Java has a palace here, at one time a place of great resort during certain seasons of the year. It is now, however, the permanent dwelling of that high dignitary. The house is a commodious-looking building, standing in exten- sive grounds, which are beautifully laid out in artificial lakes, arljours, avenues, and gardens, in regular Euro[)ean style.

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