. Java and her neighbours; a traveller's notes in Java Celebes, the Moluccas and Sumatra . lls of totallydifferent characteristics. These falls are generally called the Falls ofTjibeureum (red water), after the central one of thethree, which is the largest and has a drop of some450 feet. The Tjibodas (white water), to theleft, is considerably wider but otherwise incom-parable with the Tjibeureum. The Tjikoendoel,to the right, is still smaller and almost concealed bythe luxuriant vegetation surrounding it on allsides. The absolute riot of jungle in this spot canhardly be realized. Everything se
. Java and her neighbours; a traveller's notes in Java Celebes, the Moluccas and Sumatra . lls of totallydifferent characteristics. These falls are generally called the Falls ofTjibeureum (red water), after the central one of thethree, which is the largest and has a drop of some450 feet. The Tjibodas (white water), to theleft, is considerably wider but otherwise incom-parable with the Tjibeureum. The Tjikoendoel,to the right, is still smaller and almost concealed bythe luxuriant vegetation surrounding it on allsides. The absolute riot of jungle in this spot canhardly be realized. Everything seemed to besaturated with moisture and the very rocks seemedfertile. The greens of the verdure and the brownsof the trees were intense. We felt an impressionof a certain heaviness and oppressiveness in every-thing. The gloom, and wildness of the placebecame actually unpleasant after a few minutes,and it was a relief to get away. Near by is aneven damper spot,—a cave or grotto where scoresof malodorous flying foxes spend their hours ofrest. Rejoining the ponies, we made the return trip. Photo by the Author ON AN UPPER PLATFORM, BORO BOEDOER
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