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SECTION V. | 

 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. 



THIS Colony, situated at the S. extremity of Africa, extends above 

 500 miles from W. to E., and about 315 from N. to S. ; on the W. side 

 to latitude 29 3 50 S., and on the E. side to Great Fish River, or Rio 

 dTnfanla, latitude 33° 25' S., longitude about 27° 37' E. The places most 

 frequented by East India shipping, are Saldanha Bay and Table Bay, on 

 the W. side of the Peninsula ; and False Bay on the E. side. 



SALDANHA BAY is an excellent harbour sheltered from all winds. 

 The entrance is in latitude 33° 6 S., longitude 17° 58 E., about 16 leagues 

 N. N. W. of Table Bay, between two small islands. A little farther in 

 is another, which may be passed on either side. On the left going in is 

 Hoetje's Bay, where the ships from the Cape, and American whalers, 

 heave down at a natural pier of granite, and have every facility for 

 repairing. 



Regulations. — Before communication with the inhabitants, it is 

 necessary to obtain the Resident's permission to land goods, or procure sup- 

 plies. At his house accommodations may be had during a slap's stay in 

 harbour. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — Bullocks are poor and dear ; sheep 

 are plentiful and good. Poultry, fruit, and vegetables are to be had. Wood 

 is scarce, as well as good water, esj>ecially in the dry season. Fish is plen- 

 tiful- Reefs Bay is the best place for the net. 



TABLE BAY is large, but open to winds from the W., which 

 throw in a heavy swell, though it is now said to lie less insecure than is sup- 

 posed. The Bay takes its name from the Table Mountain directly over 

 Cape Town, at the S. side. The N. front of the mass of rock facing the 

 town is nearly a horizontal line, 2 miles long ; the face, rising almost at 

 right angles to this' line, is 3582 feet above the level of the Bay. The 

 Devil's Mountain, broken into irregular points, on one side is 3135 feet 

 high; the Linn's Head, a more compact mass, on the other, is 2160 feet 

 high : small rivulets descend into Table Bay and False Bay. The proper 

 anchorage is abreast of Cape Town, the Table Mountain bearing S. W., 

 in 5 to 7 fathoms, about a mile distunt from the town. On the projecting 



