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twisted round the head or allowed to hang down, and 

 as its length is the owner's ambition, often a piece of 

 silk is added to bring it down to the heels. There is 

 little variety in the costume of a Malay, who always 

 wears his sarong, generally of a brownish colour, wound 

 round his hips and reaching to the knee, sometimes 

 below, a tight-fitting coloured jacket to the waist, and 

 a small turban made of some dark material. 



Having the better part of the day to dispose of, I 

 took a drive into the country, passed many rice and 

 cotton fields, pepper, cofiee, and tobacco plantations, 

 also groves of nutmegs and cloves. The roadside was 

 dotted with native cottages and small temples, villas 

 and gardens belonging to Europeans; and about five 

 miles from the town I came upon a pretty waterfall, 

 after the manner of the Giesbach, as it rushes down the 

 mountain, once or twice interrupted in its course. 

 This is rather a show place, and there is a delightful 

 plunge bath surrounded by a screen of thick foliage. 

 Here also grows the Flamboyant, now in full bloom, 

 throwing every other plant into the shade ; and butter- 

 flies there were of such beauty that collectors would 

 have little reason to complain. 



When the time allowed us by the captain to remain 

 on shore had nearly expired, we made our way back to 

 the ship, accompanied by a smart shower of tepid rain, 



