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are almost all shaded by tlie amatma tree, which 

 th lives here very luxuriantly. 



Most of the trees to be found in the Peninsula 

 are to be met with here, as well as all the fruit 

 trees, with ihe exception of the dmkoo^ a species 

 of the Ititmh which, in the opinion ot many, ri- 

 vals tlie matigusit^etf^ as iis agreeably subaci<iity 

 imparts a ritciiiess to the fruit, of which the pal- 

 ling sweetness of the other is de>stitute. The su- 

 g it'Cane and pepper plant** form the principal ar- 

 ticlesof cultivation, and the annual produce of the 

 latter may be taken, on au average, at 15,000 pi* 

 culs. 



George Town, as tlie settlement is denomina- 

 ted, \ie6 at the eastern extremity of the valley, 

 and comprizes one principal street, minor ones 

 branching oft' in various directions. The appear- 

 ance of the houses i,*, perhaps, still more trre^jular 

 than that of ihoi^e of Malacca, but the dwelbngs 

 of the re&ideiit gentry are of a very superior de- 

 scription, aud built iu the Irulian style; alihongh 

 here as well a^^ at malaeca, small aUap^ri bouses 

 may occasionally be found in juxta position with 

 them. 



A broad ditch, the two extremities of which 

 communicate with ihe sea, girds the town, the 

 object of which, viz. carrying off the filth, is but 

 partially effected, as it is oflt n only half filled* 



The fort, called Fort Corn wall is, is a small 

 work, which has been erected ou the Tanjong, or 

 Point, and is therefore well washed by the sea. 

 That portion ot it, which faces the land, is isola- 

 ted bv means of a broad ditch, whose extremities 

 commuuicate with the sea, in consequence of 

 which it is constantly wet. The fori contains 



