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of tobacco rolled up in a piece of pan dan-leaf. This 
herb is grown in the mountains^ and is of very good 
quality, and bo cheapj that a roll of several poinds' 
weight can be obtained in exchange for a knife, a few 
strings of bcadsj or an earthenware cup. 
Disease, — They appear to be rarely afflicted by severe 
siekne&s. C^s of disease of the organs of respiration, 
dysentery, slight fever, elephantiasis, and several other 
cutaneous diseases, more especially ichthyosis, were ob- 
served by Mr. Bmijn Kops. Small -pox and syphihs 
appear to be unknown. Herbs and the bark of trees 
are nsed as medicines, both externally and intemaDy, 
but surgical cases are always left to the operations of 
nature. 
BOrSE AT 1>0BT. 
Hahitaiims and Bomehold Gmr.—lh^ chief village, 
called Lonfabe, consists of thirty-three houses, each of 
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