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water. The lascar is rescued, and is but slightly bruised. 

 Filled with joy and gratitude he embraces his preservers. 

 Upon measurement, this serpent was found to be sixty-two 

 feet and some inches in length. With the skin and some of the 

 fat, which the natives esteem for its curative properties, and 

 the fruit which they had purchased, the crew of the boat re- 

 turned to the ship. 



MALAYS. 



