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CHAPTER XX. 



Visit from the young Rajah — Native weapons — Costume — 

 The " trading minister" and his boy — Inspection of the 

 ship by the natives — Population of the Pedir district — 

 Rambles on the coast — King Crabs—Land crabs — 

 Ova of fish— Soldier crabs— Their food — The Rajah's 

 house — Cocoa-nut water — Habitations in the Rajah's 

 inclosure — The fort — The bazaar — Banks of the river 

 — Plants — Native fishing — Fruits — The country far- 

 ther inland — Vegetation — The Eju Palm — A fine 

 plain. 



On the afternoon of the following day we had 

 the honour of a visit from the young rajah ; he 

 came off in one of the large native boats, seated 

 upon a platform on the stern, in the oriental 

 fashion. Having no state-boat lie came in this, 

 which was merely one of the usual cargo, or 

 fishing boats, which are large and spacious, 

 with a small deck or platform at the after-part. 

 Many of tlie rowers were attired in scarlet 



