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of the march saw several villages romantically situated in 
the crescents formed by the rocky precipices ; the medium 
height of these precipices is from one hundred to five or six 
hundred feet perpendicular. The whole country between 
the Ba fing and Ba lee is rugged and grand beyond any 
thing I have seen. 
We reached Secoba at noon. The Dooly of this town is 
Fajemmia's younger brother. Presented him with goods to 
the amount of 50 bars ; he was so much pleased that he 
said he would go with us till we had crossed the i?a Jingt 
and see that the canoe people did not impose on us. 
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Obser. Mer. Alt. of Jupiter 115 28 0 
57 44 0 
0 0 36 
57 43 24 
32 16 36 
18 49 10 
Latitude - - - 13 27 26 
June 25th. — Halted at Secoba, in order to refresh the 
sick ; bought plenty of fowls and milk for them. 
June 26th. — Departed from Secoba, accompanied by 
the Dooty and several people. Hired three of the Dooty's 
friends, as guides to Kandy, in that district of Fooladoo 
