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was covered with diamonds, and a number of splendid rinijs, completed the list of the old mon- arch's jewelry. The jacket he wore was of green satin, the vest of dark blue velvet, and the sarong, which completed his attire, a batek of the prang rusa, or deer fight, pattern, which, like that of the Chinese dragon, is only worn at court. Beside each individual present was placed a spittoon, or, as the Americans term it, cuspidore a word, by the way, originally derived from the Portuguese in the form of a brass vase, ornamented with flowers and filigree-work. The one for the es- pecial use of the Susuhunan, which was of solid gold, was ])laced on a stand.

Pakoe Pewono VIII. (the present Susuhunan), was always unaml)itious, and so averse to filling the thi-onc of the Pcwonos, that, on the demise of his father, he steadily refused to occupy the vacant seat, giving uj) his right in favour of his brother, who ascended the throne as I'akoc Pewono VI.

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