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the fluke being sti'engthened by twisted rattans binding- 

 it to the stem, while the cross-piece is formed of a long 

 flat stone, secured in the same manner. These anchors, 

 when well made, hold exceedingly firm, and, owing to 

 the expense of iron, are still almost universally used 

 on board the smaller praus. In the afternoon the 

 head men arrived, and promised me as many rowers 

 as I could put on the prau, and also brought me a few 



MAI.AT ANCHUK. 



eggs and a little rice, which were very acceptable. On 

 the 14th there was a north wind all day, which would 

 have been invaluable to us a few days earlier, but which 

 was now only tantalizing. On the 16th, all being ready, 

 we started at daybreak with two new anchors and ten 

 rowers, who understood their work. By evening we had 

 come more than half-way to the point, and anchored for 

 the night in a small bay. At three the next morning I. 

 ordered the anchor up, but the rattan cable parted close to 

 the bottom, having been chafed by rocks, and we then lost 



