Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-16
written for tho REFLECTOR.


JAVA AND THE CHINESE.
Laurabaya Ia one of the very rye towns of
Java and has large trade. II has large
harbor and Is approached from north or
south by shallow entrances. Here Is a large
naval establishment.
You land at the custom station at the on.
trace OF the river, and drive or walk up to
tho town about mile away. II IA large
scattered town and lies on both sides Of the
river, which IL nnvigable for native lighters
up 70 the town. II ia about 900 feet wide
Tho merchants live In the suburbs on the
river banks In their nice bu' gaiows. Her"
as in large centers Of people. tho thieves
come in, and all the houses have 10 be shut
up at night and have their night watchmen.
Amongst tho natives ar large numbers Of
Anbs. You would fancy yourself In Egg
or Bombay tn SEQ them with their turban',
reddish boards and long white robes. tn"
native religion IL mostly Mohammodan, ~
thousands OF MusslomRn go yearly 10 Mecca.
The natives appeared very dirty.
1 felt the heat here greatly 10 was not
sorry TO get away, going out by the northern
strait and stopping on the ground for
Aome time. Nv going out this way saves 10
miles or more going around the Island OF Ma
dura.
We next land at tho entRnge of small
river very pretty place on shore. only ono
Epglishman in the place. Had ONLY three
hours on shore and quite long enough
Landed some home cargo here and took In
some sugar for Hong Kong. Nearly drowned
coming OF In boat To tho ship before start.
inN.
We left there before dark for Cheribon, ar
irving there at daylight next morning a"d
though we appeared quite close 10 the land
before daylight. could only 20 within two
miles on the shore. Here some ono came on
and met US. I said. ~ am going up hat
mountain 10000 feet high which comes down
close to the sea" The agent said. "all right,
shall I keep the ship for your the last
parties that went mp were away Ave days"
l changed my mind.
Oheribon IL n very small place. just few
people living In II, a steamer once n week
ooaating to II. II has beautiful scenery
That mountain looked superb; We could see
II over 100 miles away. From Cheribon 10
batavia we called nlouR the coast and n
dangerous part oft, on account Of Its mud
banks extending many miles from land
How, yer we arrived all safe nj natavin and
could see tha mountain tvolcano) that We
nr.t eaw when we sighted Java We m 'ored
70 ruoys In harhor NAV sovon miles away
from Batavia and connected with II by al
inilway. Here we h,d to 20 on shore hut
they have telephone NJ tho railway docks
and re couli speak to Batavia agents. All
had gon' for their drive and must say Ba.
tAvla Is n lovely place FOR n drive. There are
many gardens and Rmuse monts. and here the
DuichU,an has his canals all over the place
To keep him In mind Of home
batavia Il the capital and seat OF govern
mcnt. The town app JARED very much scat
tered and has its tramways t-tre,t CARE In
all dire 'tionp, 40 that one can get ahrnt
pu ckly anywhere. should have liked to
lave ,cen more otit. Judging by the I'm"
houses, gardens and horses .aud carriages
there mu-t b. some very rich men IN ia
tavla They have very fine snnitnilum IN
the mlls about ~ miles away, where Tho sick
sre sent. md everyone gets out OF Bhtavi'
Saturday To Moniny that can afflrd It. N,w
You ca go IRON LuunlbnyR to batavia AMI
THAT y by railway.
met two gentlemen, ono had been here
rs y, ara the other - years and never had any
KIND offevor and several who had been here
is years and had no foyer, Yet Others had
the fever very month.
on this whole wns pleased with Javn
and II would well repay anyone who could
spend one or two months ON It. what o.
islan, A. ,nt,ht no n 4, the hanea Of the
pn,i,.h nv o,her ga ,,,osn reonio ,,s,,.a ,t
mo p,tcb. witL ,b.ir v,ry o,d ,.shi,,rcd
ways ~ managing things 10 pays Holland
very handsome revenue every year but IN
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any ,i,co eos, ,,o,, 80, ,,,,ra ,na, IN M.
from tho snorc. als, nn,Iv, a kidnnn or mnr
n.r,n,
M long IA can recolIeo, rbis island MA,
Ina All aortaof cl,matos
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