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SOUTHERN AFBICA. 
In remarking on the advantage of "Waterloo 
Bay, in discharging cargo, as compared with 
other ports on the coast, it is a well-known fact, 
that there is none of them with so little surf. 
This is attributed to the power of the Fish 
Eiver, collected from all its tributaries, such as 
the Little Fish, the Konap, the Eat, and nu- 
merous others. This, coupled with a strong in- 
flux of sea tide, gives an irresistible power at 
the mouth, so as to resist the surf. Owing to 
the situation of the bluff and reef, which extend 
out into the sea, and form an indent, this pow- 
erful stream, instead of being carried along the 
shore, (as is the case with most of the other 
rivers,) runs directly into the sea, and thus all 
the cross surfs, so much dreaded by boatmen, 
are completely beaten down. At the same 
time, the three or four regular rollers are so 
far diminished, as to offer little danger to boats. 
With regard to the advantages to be derived 
by the Eastern districts : — It opens out the 
whole heart of the country, and brings no less 
than fifteen towns and villages within easy dis- 
tance of a port ; added to which, are the great 
facilities of transit offered by the roads being 
naturally hard and good. Independently of 
this, there will be, by next season, about 2000 
producing farmers located within two days' easy 
ride. And be it remembered, that all these 
