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the fine new Ixora, and many other plants, but did not 

 observe any thing which I had not previously seen. I 

 have three hives of bees, which are from the Sennah 

 Dyaks, who keep them hanging from their houses. 

 The bees are of two kinds ; one hive of small yellow 

 ones, and two hives of a brown-coloured one, both 

 different from the honey-producing bee of England. 

 These are said to yield much honey, but very little wax. 

 Staid during the night at Sebongoh. 



Dec. llth. Before leaving Sebongoh this morning, 

 we were overtaken by a boat belonging to Bandery 

 Samsu. They informed us that another boat had been 

 lost in passing the Rheum Ledong, with a valuable 

 cargo of brass goods, &c. We ourselves when passing it 

 yesterday expected to have been swamped from the 

 rippling of the water caused by the heavy rains, which 

 have so deepened the river, that the rocks of the rapid 

 are all covered, but with a great swell on them. Left 

 Sebongoh at 9 A.M., and with the heavy fresh reached 

 home at 3 P.M., feeling unwell with diarrhoea. 



