CHI FIBST GLIMPSES OF CELEBES 9 



There is unfortunately no iron pier at Manado for 

 the steamers to come alongside as at Makassar, and the 

 anchorage in the roads is not of the best. '\\'hen the 

 anchor was dropped, the ship swung round with her stern 

 shore wards, and two stout ii-on hawsers were sent off to 

 make her fast to the shore. This precaution is necessary 

 at Manado on account of the steepness of the anchorage 

 and the insecure character of the sandy bottom. At one 

 end of the ship there may be sixty fathoms of water, and 

 at the other only twelve, so that, unless special precau- 

 tions are taken, a stiff breeze from the shore may drag the 

 anchor into deep waters, and leave the ship to the mercy of 

 the winds and tides. 



As soon as the ship was snug, I sent a letter to the 

 Eesident, announcing my arrival, and requesting an inter- 

 view with him for the purpose of presenting my papers and 

 permits. 



Having received a favourable reply, I was put ashore in 

 the steam-cutter attached to the steamer, and made my 

 way to the Eesidency, where I found the Eesident van der 

 Wyck entertaining some of his friends in the verandah. 

 Having introduced myself and presented my papers, I 

 joined the little party of gentlemen and ladies and entered 

 (so far as my limited knowledge of the Dutch language 

 permitted me) into the conversation. 



Let me pause a moment here to give a slight sketch of 

 the etiquette of visiting in the Dutch East Indies. When 

 a stranger comes to settle in a town, he must first of all 

 call upon the residents with whom he wishes to become 

 acquainted. It is as well to send a note at once to say 

 that Mr. X. will give himself the pleasure of calling upon 

 Weledelgestreng. Heer This or Weledelen Heer van That 

 on such a day, and then, if he receives in reply a letter 

 saying that he wiU be received, the visitor must assume a 



