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the rhinoceros. A disgusting' siglit was the feeding, 

 when dead dogs were thrown to them from above, which 

 they all tore at, making a fearful noise. All the coun- 

 try roinid is scoured for dogs to satisfy the tiger's raven- 

 ing appetite, and a small coin or a little rice is given in 

 exchange,— it is astonishing that the canine breed does 

 not die out under these circumstances. Here T also 

 saw the Emperor's mosque, a very poor building, con- 

 structed of wood and plaster, and ornamented with 

 mirrors and roughly-painted pillars. 



On the day of tlie feast from an early hoiu- the 

 principal street leading to the Kraton, which is 

 sui'rounded by high walls, with several gates and 

 minarets, was alive with natives in gay holiday cos- 

 tume, and many a long procession entered the enclos- 

 ure, headed by a band of music. The latter consisted 

 of brass gongs of different sizes strung to a long bamboo 

 pole which is carried on the shoulders of two men ; the 

 sound of these instruments, when beaten by an adept, 

 is very sweet and melodious, something between that 

 of a glass harmonica and the bells at our New Year 

 wakes, especially when heard from a little distance, 

 and on its gradual approach. The coloured official 

 umbrella accompanied most of these processions, whilst 

 some of the members of the Imperial family entered the 



