208 INTERIOR OF LOMBOCK. 



There is a good road across the island of Lom- 

 bock, from one strait to the other. It can be 

 easily traversed on horseback in two days. 



The interior is well cultivated, rice being the 

 principal production. Of this not less than 20,000 

 tons were expected to be exported from Lombock 

 during the present year (1845). Many Hindoo 

 Balinese were scattered over the island, as not fewer 

 than eight widows were to be burnt in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Pejar next week. 



Deer, wild pigs, and jungle-fowl abound in the 

 island, but there are no tigers. The Dutch Resident 

 at Bima, in the island of Sumbawa, is a native, 

 and the Dutch have no establishment on any of the 

 islands to the eastward of Lombock, till we come to 

 Coupang, in the island of Timor. 



The bight or small bay of Pejar has very good 

 anchorage and shelter for shipping, as there is seven 

 fathoms water in a part quite protected from the 

 south-east trade-wind. There are some shoals, how- 

 ever, near the land, which must be looked out for on 

 entering. The landing is as good as can be wished, 

 and the refreshments abundant and cheap, except 

 fresh water, which must be got from Bali Laboajee. 

 We took off with us five dozen ducks, five dozen 

 fowls, and two horse loads of plantains, pumpkins, and 



nothing to contradict the belief that the real cause was that pre- 

 viously assigned to me by Mr. Hurder. The most potent published 

 cause was an instance of disrespect to a Dutch officer from some 

 of the Balinese, or some such trifling matter. 



