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boundary of the southern part of the so-called 

 Canale di Zara, which extends north many miles 

 beyond the town from which it takes its name. 

 These canale, of which there are several on the 

 Dalmatian coast, afford considerable protection to 

 coasting craft, in the same way as does the " Inner 

 Lead" on the Norwegian coast. The work of 

 building lighthouses is still being carried on, and 

 if these sheltered waters were thoroughly lighted, 

 they would, of course, be available for large ships 

 too, as there is plenty of water. 



Pasman presents no features of archaeological 

 interest, except, perhaps, its two monasteries of 

 San Benedetto and Tkon. The former, which is 

 situate on a hilltop, is now disused. It has no 

 water; but monks, if tradition is to be believed, 

 never were much given to the use of this, either 

 inwardly or outwardly. The latter is a foundation 

 of King Crescimir III. of Croatia. We paid the 

 good monks a visit, and were most hospitably 

 received. The church contains some very old 

 pictures, and the old buildings, surrounded by a 

 lovely garden, afford a delightful picture of peaceful 

 repose. Close to it would be an ideal spot for a 

 camp. The monks make excellent wine, and were 

 good enough to let us have a supply for our 

 own use. 



A few days later, having been assured that there 

 were both hares and " birds as big as fowls " on a 



