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England, and to our great disappointment, 

 when the Tambi last paid us a visit and we 

 asked for some of G — Dorei's books, he gave 

 a broad grin and said the new Dorei Sani 

 (lady) would not let him sell any. We can 

 only truly and devoutly hope that when she 

 has read and re-read her library, and the novelty 

 of the surroundings has worn off, that she may 

 want some new books. The terms for the 

 transaction are an old book and sixpence, which 

 is certainly not an exhorbitant sum. I would 

 strongly advise any new-comers not to leave 

 behind them the books they brought for the 

 voyage. Never mind how trashy they may be, 

 you will find them appreciated even if only for 

 the purpose of exchange. I have even seen 

 old lesson books in the bookman's bundle, and 

 constantly, I am sorry to say religious books 

 of an antiquated school. There are " Tambi's " 

 with all kinds of merchandise, but the most 

 useful is the man who brings calicos, prints, 

 towels, and sheets. Khaki, flannel shirts, 

 flannel suiting, Cannanore cloth, needles, pins, 

 buttons, tape, ready-made coats (as worn by 

 Kanganys) Dhurris, and other useful odds 

 and ends. This arrival is quite an event both 

 in the lines and at the bungalow. First comes 

 the Tambi, usually a Moorman in a fez, short 

 coat, and coloured cloth put on like a petticoat, 

 and always grasping a huge black cotton 



