WATERLOO BAY. 
Ill 
granted, are occupation, with about a <£5 fee 
towards a fund for making aqueducts. Those 
that are bought, cost about £13, with a stipula- 
tion of their being fenced in. There is every 
probability of these erven falling into the hands 
of bona fide occupiers, as no person can possess 
more than one erf. This effectually puts a stop 
to land jobbing, and gives strength to the fron- 
tier. The country, lying between the Fish river 
and the mouth of the Keiskamma, has been al- 
lotted to industrious hands — most of them large 
farmers of grain, having a port at their doors, 
from whence to ship to all parts of the world. 
In noticing the approach to "Waterloo Bay, 
on the land side, it may be said that it is not 
surpassed by any port, or projected one, on 
the frontier ; as the whole line of road to the 
beach is composed of good hard soil. Thus the 
drag through miles of sand, so much complained 
of on other roads, is entirely avoided. In des- 
cribing the bay, it certainly cannot be said to 
be land locked ; still it offers good anchorage, 
and is decidedly superior to Madras Eoads, 
which form one of the most frequented ports of 
the East. The bay may be said to be about 
three miles from point to point, with an inden- 
tation of two miles. Vessels may ride here at 
anchor and discharge, and, if three or four 
moorings were to be laid down, the advantages 
of the harbour would be much increased. 
