Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . ajourney may be made to the, yet active, vol-cano Gedeh, but* it is easier approached fromSindanglaya. The many private residences |are surrounded by beautifully-kept gardens,studded with all kinds of tropical blossoms,mingled with creepers, palms and magni-ficent roses which bloom all the year white bungalows, ensconced in suchsurroundings, with their background of virgin forest, present a mostpleasing picture, and at night, when the villas are illuminated, the wholevillages, w ith its hundreds of glea
Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . ajourney may be made to the, yet active, vol-cano Gedeh, but* it is easier approached fromSindanglaya. The many private residences |are surrounded by beautifully-kept gardens,studded with all kinds of tropical blossoms,mingled with creepers, palms and magni-ficent roses which bloom all the year white bungalows, ensconced in suchsurroundings, with their background of virgin forest, present a mostpleasing picture, and at night, when the villas are illuminated, the wholevillages, w ith its hundreds of gleariiing lights,remind one of Fairyland. Thetastes of the sportsman are also catered for, and in the wild country of theSouthern Preanger he will find game of such calibre as to satisfy the mostardent enthusiast, notably rhinoceros, tigers, deer, panther, wild bufifaloesand boars. Before starting on such excursions arrangements should bemade with some of the landed proprietors in this district, who wouldmaterially assist in the obtaining of guides and native servants, necessary. Palis. Soekaboemi.
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