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Photo and Copyright by C. H. Graves 

 EUNUCHS IN GROTESQUE COSTUME: DJOKAKARTA 



approached the crater plant Hfe became 

 less prolific and finally gave place to a 

 stony waste, where we crossed rivulets 

 of hot, ill-smelling water. At length we 

 dismount and clamber up the last few 

 steps on foot to the rim of the crater. 



Following our native guide, we descend 

 into the crater and make our way over 

 the treacherous ground, which is very 

 hot in places. We wonder at the stoi- 

 cism of our guide, who wears no shoes 

 on his feet. We make our way over the 



