, 1876-08-13
AROUND THE WORLD.
The Javan Sea-Ports.--Batavia
and Sanarang.
Chewing the B5tel-Nut---A Familiar
Crane" Tiiflu."
Tho Javanese and Malaysia Nutmeg
GroYe":-The Temple Of Doro-
Bolor.
E1f The hax1x

UIOtt"ss1ut 1eiup1t ot AoIos
Bodor.
For The Tf13xn<-
The charming drives about the suburbs OF BIZ
tavia, the beauty Of the Square and OF the pal
ace Of Wel-te-vre-den, with the last rays Of thu
westcring sun lingering upon its white walls,
are all pleasantly impressed upon my memory.
The banks Of small stream running directly
through the centre Of the city, were another pic
turc OF calm beauty and repose- Here, after
D. H., the natives would gather in crowds
both sexes plunging gayly in the water and dis
porting themselves in fro1lcsome antics that
would astopish the untravelcl and more sensi-
tive European.
Good order prevailed throughout tho island,
and no better proof OF the judicious adnin1sr
tration Of the laws could be adduced than t6o
obvious respect paid to them BY the natives,
and their apparent comfort and felicity. Aany
THE MALAIs
arc finely formed, and l saw numbers 8 feet
high; while noticed several OF tho softer sex
who would have lost little in comparison with
the Venus di Medici or *' The Greek Slave" Of
our Po,o<r-ful artist. In form mean; for the
disgusting practice, in which nearly all indulge,
of chewing the bctcl-nut, detracts entirely from
any charm Of feature they naturally possess
Imagine the teeth aud pouting lips OF a ball
ruonl belle stained a eep-maAogany co%
or; for the masticator<, from long use OF this
aboninable product, become completely bl3ck;
though was c1cdibly informed by those who
had good opportunities Of Judging, that the
betel-nut anu chena1n-paste rendered the breath
peculiarly sweet aud fragrant
Younger brother OF mine host had Just re-
turned from trip inland as far rs Cherlbon ad be
~. f,$n uhaf7f fh. frh
animals, and scenery. The whole country about
the foothills was like q Wellkept garden,
though tigers, the rhinoceros, and enormous
crocouiies abounded in the mountain-reg1on-
The unusual demand Tor rice, OWING TO tne
Chinese rebellion made it impossible for US to
procure full load 1t Batavia. and re proceed
cd to
sA-MA-RA3a
(accent the middle &yilable}, a port about 3O0
miles southeast from the fDru1cr port; anu
there behold us anchored on y delicious even
ing, as the sun was sinking in unciouded glory
to its occan-bcd. Sama-rang Is inferior to ba1a-
via in the Improvements both OF harbor aiAd
dwellings. An interval OF twenty years had
! elapsed since my first visit to the place. Here
was the same partly y-blocked-up little stre:1n,-
the entrance to which, except 1t high tide, being
only accessible by canoes, or tanl-oan-safs ~
! they are called In Malayan dialect The beaen
cranes, one OF which latter I almost recognized
as an old friend Of my former visit; fos be came
stalking up to my side, impudently enough, and
| seemed anxious to learn the latest news from
| China and Yankee-land- These oisds aFo to
| igiously protected from the ,spoFtsnian's muS-
| derous gun, and, being never molesteds thof
rode no to the Java Hotel, aud took . suito
| of rooms aud !" tf1in,' or lunch which com
| prises in the East quantity and variety sud%
| cieut for an ordinary feast But
| 4 JAVA RtF7IN
is the ne-plus-ultEa Of lunchtnE+ aud VIII IT
and describe it. You take . seupp plate hall tul
Of dry boiled rice, and ada thet, ID non nn1tnm, afo
! uant sauces for which the whole Of India and
| China are SO renowned, with boiled shrfmps tthe
finest III the world). and Chutnee sance' and,
having thoroughly mixed the eavry mess, 5ou
Mount Olympus, anon referring to tankaro
of prime India ale, which. though ofeVed In
distant London, is perfect nectar here
Your derotions ended, an ever-ready Coolto
brings the charcoal salVur and Manila cheroots !
and, lolling down upon bamboo lounge whose
spreading arms stand inVitingiy open to receive
YOU. You may soon be wandering In Jour d1eams
through the Mohammedan's Paradise, and hold.
ing sweet converse with those 0i2cEeEed
Houris who make tbs Oriental's Heaven 80
| much more attractive than ths Yankee kuk1-
| tau's chilling Celestial abode
The hote1-chargcs were rupees tabUut 81
/ per day, with an extra charge OF rupees 1or
coach which took me from the hotel 10 Inc quay
I SAA~kA N~AAAAA~-
ID H., and an evening-driyc which was worth
| ali tie other luxures Of the country comhtne&k
/ THE 5AvANgsE
+ are quite distinct from the Malays,--the same
distinguishing traits and characteristics prevail
I ing between them as may be noticed between
u the smal1-feet Chinese aud the Manchor Tar
u taTs.
| The costume Is very different. A frontisplece
q cap projects eyer tae eSes ofonn ny
/ women are totally depraved, and our ancllur
/ was scarcely down when large TAM -bal-yar
1 came alongside, filed with women aud girls,
begging liberty to pay their respects to the ta's.
i They were soon driven from alongside, giving
d us = parting feu-de-joie OF Malayan a'tathcnai,
I which you'd not translate j eouti.
THE NUTMEG GROVE.
j One Of my most delightful lounges ut tl:e
hotel was in an avenue Or grove q nusa'c'f'
ant spice-tree is very dense, and Of tue freshest
and most beautiful green; aud have lain i14
many dreamy hour beneath the fragrant shate
losing myself in soothing reverie, or thlnkl!e
lies sweet voice recalled me to the enjoyment
Of the surrounding beauties, and the rare de.
light Of q tcte-a-tete with her in those sweet
| nutmeg-groyes OF Java
As have elsewhere stated, had landed a.
Java twenty years before the visit 1rn now de
scribing; but, previous to this trip. bad nc
idea that the island was SO replete with s&eafs
Of historical interest, and 50 many ruins q
great antiquity, bearing evidence Of the mgn
State Of the Arts and Sciences at = remote
period. The perusal Of the interesting work o.
Sir Thomas Stamford Rallies the British Gov
ernor OF Java in ISIS, has led me- % look upon
the Javanese with that degree Of interest a1'e
respect which naturally attach to the descend
ants OF people whuse ancestors fn o7Eone
I ages had made great progress As q ration. Ihe
books 50 kindly furnished 70. ny RssasIr me 1e
| whom mentioned in a former paper AZ haV'na
from Wsltcvedsn Thy h aad
rare beauty, one OF which particularly longed
to visit. This was the ....
TEMPLE or BoRoBopoR,
50 miles distant inland from Sa-mar1ng. I'M
building Is e great antiquty and ts;a tue syf y bs
character of its architecture are sa'u 70 70 "
tr. tssme, heb But / bad not the money to spare
Tho charge for coach and st1-the O. 9oiy con
veyance ii vogue for the trip-was 80 rupee:
tabout SD per diem; and week At least W.. =
considered requisite for the ayygs, aor, =. :.
cskeg," or natives either; while, betmeen slesta
and dinner, :" q days work Is IN tnfinites'nn