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remainder are Malays. Here we find 

 the lean-fingered Chinese comprador 

 in the commercial houses, and his 

 cousins in all the trades. Through- 

 out the Dutch possessions the Chinese 

 are heartily disliked and are consid- 

 ered proper subjects of a very search- 

 ing taxation. Our Chinese inter- 

 preter complained that he had to pay 

 a yearly tax on his queue and that 

 another tax prevented his cutting it 

 off. Notwithstanding these measures, 

 they thrive and grow wealthy. 



The Oranje, which was our home 

 for two months, like most of the hotels 

 in Netherlands India, is built upon 

 the pavilion plan. The main build- 

 ing contains the dining-room in the 

 center, the out-door reception room in 

 front, and some guest rooms flanking 

 the dining-room. Nearlv all the 

 sleeping rooms are in the detached 

 pavilions, and these are the most com- 

 fortable. Wide verandas, cut off 



Views in Padang. 



' Het Grootste Hotel van Sumatra.' 



'The Men . . . frequently carry nothing 



but their Dignity or a Dove-Cage.' 



The Ships are coaled by an Endless 



Chain of Malays. 



from the adjoining apartments, are 

 features of all the accommodations. 

 The buildings have generally but one 

 story and are raised above the ground 

 three or four feet. They are usually 

 constructed of brick and have cement 

 floors or tiles in the sleeping rooms 

 as well as in the outdoor apartments. 

 With thick tile roofs and overhanging 

 lives they are protected from the di- 

 rect rays of the sun, but still they are 

 not cool. 



Views in Padang. 



A Shelter for the Policemen, Padung. 



A Karbow Cart in Padang. 



