INCTHY, HAST INDIAS: 125 
Day after tomorrow we get to Amboina. You 
might tell Aunt Elizabeth that yesterday I witnessed 
the operation of feeding a three months old kid (na- 
tive). She was held down by her feet by one woman 
and its mother held its head and pushed with her 
thumb and second finger a good-sized piate full of 
boiled rice down its throat. I never saw such a sight. 
The kid naturally objected and did its best not to 
swallow any of it, but down it was pushed and the 
job completed in three or four minutes. 
Give my love to all and with a great deal to your- 
self, 
Most affectionately, 
Ros. 
Amben, Amboina, E. L., 
January 31, 1907. 
Dear Father and Mother : 
Just a few lines from here to let you know that 
we are thinking of you. This is a beautiful place with 
a wonderful climate when you think how near the 
equator it is; it is one of the healthiest places in the 
East, being the site of one of the earlest European 
settlements, nearly four hundred years old. As I sit 
now on deck writing to you the sun is just rising over 
the most perfect little harbor of grass green water and 
as I look over the side I can see the bottom down sixty 
feet. From here for a month we are to be the only 
passengers on this boat and the whole affair is like a 
perfect yachting trip. We have very good meals on 
deck at a table with the Captain and chief mate, both 
of whom speak good English, as well as French, 
German and Malay. They are very interesting and 
