XVI PR E^ ACE. 



The printing of thïs dictionary has been long delayed and very nearly seven years 

 have elapsed since the manuscript was handed to the Society. The diffieulty of printing 

 such a work in English, a language foreign to the place, is fully acknowledged by the 

 author and must bear the blame of occasional inaccuracies. The abode of the author , 

 nearly 50 miles from Batavia, rendered it impossible for him to revise the press. 



The earlier part is often kindly illustrated by notes by Mr. R. H. Th. Friederich , 

 whom sickness has latteïly driven to Europe. The proper pronunciation of the words may 

 sometimes appear doubtfull from the necessary printing letters being absent especially where 

 ëu occurs. The " above the first letter e of which must be considered as circumflexing 

 both letters. 



JASINGA, 5 Augustus 1862. 



