TO 



THE MEMORY OF MY OLD AND LAMENTED FRIEND, 



Jfabn /retrench %Hxn^nmBtx 



(F.R.C.S., ETC. ETC., STAFF SURGEON, BOMBAY ARMY), 



THIS NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, 

 IN WHICH FATE PREVENTED HIS TAKING PART, 

 IS INSCRIBED 



WITH THE DEEPEST FEELINGS OF AFFECTION AND REGRET. 



