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possessed decent ground tackle. It is impossible to 

 escape from the bay to avoid them, as the rollers set in 

 during calm, and are suddenly succeeded by heavy gusta 

 and gales from N.W. By the Dutch ordinance, no 

 national vessel belonging to their flag can drop anchor 

 at Manado, but must proceed to Keema, on the eastern 

 side of the Peninsula ; where the whalers call frequently 

 for supplies. There is an excellent road between it and 

 Manado, constructed, I believe, as all the best in this 

 region have been, by our friend Papke Bulow. 



" During our stay at Manado, we spent some pleasant 

 hours in the society of this old man, for many years 

 resident there. At the time I saw him, Papke Bulow 

 was an active, industrious, enterprising character, full 

 of enthusiasm and zeal, and involved in various schemes 

 and speculations ; the following history of his life, from 

 his own mouth, might probably prove interesting. 

 He informed me that, about two years ago, his agri- 

 cultural endeavours were all rendered fruitless by a 

 severe drought ; his crops entirely failed ; his young 

 trees perished before they yielded fruit ; the labour of 

 years was gone, and the capital of former savings ex- 

 pended; he was nearly ruined, a poor, desolate, and 

 lonely man, no prattling children were around him now, 

 to wean him from his sorrow ; they were all laid low ; 

 nor had he any friends to sympathise in his grief. Turning 

 to the faithful partner of his woes, he read encourage- 

 ment in her looks, and determined to begin again. He 

 had much to struggle with ; the Dutch authorities de- 

 prived him of the office of Surveyor of the Roads, because, 

 too honest in his heart, he scorned to harass and 



