CtfftN*. — Food g Clothing. 

 RICE, 



lieinir utarly 34 chupahs by measure 64 \\t. 



i$laehang.......e 3| „ 



Chillis z 4 „ 



Salt.*.... 44j . 3g „ 



Salt-n'sh occasionally only j 10J 



The Siamese require al>out a similar supply. 



A common labouring Malay requires, monthly] 



Kice, 3(1 chnpahs or 56 lbs. (value \u rents) 00 



•Salt, J J chupah ; . j 2 J 



Fi*b j ■ .... 30 



Chilli and other condiments . . ; . . ^ . . 15 



Tobacco. sireh,areca T lime and gambir ... 60 



Total, pire, or cents 1U7.J 



The value of pice is fluctuating-, and is now 106 

 <Jp* Spanish dollar. 



For a family of five persons, an addition of ninety 

 rents monthly will he required to the above items, 

 and rice in proportion. 



The expense of the year ill therefore be 2,367 

 pice or cents, which at an average of 105 cents or 

 pice per Spanish dollar will be Sp. dollars 22. 57 

 CLOTHING & HOUSING. 



A man, 2 sarongs cents 60 



1 bajoo or jacket m ;30 



1 pair pantaloon* ,,30 



1 head-dress or kerchief . .* . |f 20 



I, 4* 



A Woman, 4 sarongs .... rents 120 



2 bajoos ........ 70 



190 



Housing I | 



Extra luxuries, such as durians, &c. &c. . 2 



Total, } early expenses, Drs. 27. C2 



