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wry good buiidiiigSj used tis offices, shops, and 

 residences; tlie ipaoat conspicuous of wlnch^ for 



warehouses by tt^ firm of Rawson, Holdswortli, 

 and Co. The river, at tlic lower part of tlic set- 

 tlement, always jiresents an animated scene, from 

 the arrival and departure of native boats^ with 



^i^mmMt^ nes^ ms^pM^ plying f<^r i"i'<^% ^r 



attending upon tlie commanders of vessels, who 

 employ tliem, in this sultry climate, in pre- 

 ference to exposing their crews to a tropical sun : 

 many nittiir^ l>o&ts Be waiting or deliveiing ear- 

 goes of the various productions of tlie fertile 

 islands in the vicinity. At niglit, the ilickcring 

 and l>rilliant lights from the numerous boats 

 upon the river, make an animated appearance. 



the year, but laore especially during the mwilihs 



of November, December and January, The 

 principal l)nildings are constructed of bricks, 

 and roofed witli red tiles ; but many of the Chi- 

 mm dwellii^ and sbi^ps «;re constructed of 

 wood. The roads in the imUf in the 



vitdnity of the settlement, are excdlent, being of 

 a mixture of siind witli a clay iron ore, wliich 

 make very durable roads. The markets at Sin- 

 gapore are well supplied with all kinds of pro- 



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