THE REGENT OF PROBOLINGO. 19 



" pandopos " are of all sizes, according to their 

 situation and purpose. This one was about forty 

 feet by thirty, and we saw lying in it a large number 

 of native musical instruments, forming the Regent's 

 " gamelang," or native band. His house was fronted 

 along its whole length by a large raised verandah, 

 in which were tables and chairs, and which seemed 

 the usual reception room. This was likewise fitted 

 with blinds of small cane, which rolled up or let 

 down at pleasure, and thus formed a very comfort- 

 able and airy apartment. 



Soon after we were seated the Regent joined us 

 from the interior of his house, dressed in a plain 

 jass (a kind of dressing-gown), and a sarong, apolo- 

 gising for keeping us waiting, as he had been 

 suffering under low fever. He was a middle-aged 

 man, rather stout, with broad, good-humoured, and 

 intelligent countenance, and having very easy and 

 well-bred manners. He ordered refreshments of 

 fruit, cakes, and wine, the latter some of the best 

 Madeira we tasted on the island, and entered into 

 all our plans with great readiness. He sent for 

 one of his dependants, who sat down on a mat 

 before him to receive his instructions, raising his 

 joined hands to his head in the attitude of supplica- 

 tion at every pause. The Regent gave him his 

 orders very distinctly, referring every now and then 

 to Hill, who acted as our interpreter, and in a short 

 time it was all arranged. He then took leave of 

 us with great cordiality, wishing us a pleasant 



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