Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . plishedbefore noon. The view from the summit of the famous Plain of Leles issplendid. In a little over half-an-hour a visit can be made to the smalllake, Sitoe Bagendit where, at a small cost, the visitor can be rowedacross the lake to a hill on the west bank, from which a fine \ iew of thesurrounding country is obtained. The ferry consists of two hollowed-out trees, fashioned into long narrow boats, over which is securelyfastened a frame work of strong matting, on which are placed some com- fortable chairs. The
Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . plishedbefore noon. The view from the summit of the famous Plain of Leles issplendid. In a little over half-an-hour a visit can be made to the smalllake, Sitoe Bagendit where, at a small cost, the visitor can be rowedacross the lake to a hill on the west bank, from which a fine \ iew of thesurrounding country is obtained. The ferry consists of two hollowed-out trees, fashioned into long narrow boats, over which is securelyfastened a frame work of strong matting, on which are placed some com- fortable chairs. The whole structure is covered by a bamboo roof to makematters comfortable. On the return journey to Garoet a detour should be made to the hotsprings, Tjipanas, where a fine hot mineral bath may be enjoyed at fee of 50 cents. A small rest house is adjoining-, where re-freshments of any kind can be obtained. Hotels: Villa Dolce, van Horck, Papandayan. Store: Meyer. We are leaving by an early morning train for Djocjakarta, arrivingabout tiften-time at our Djocjakarta is situated in the south of Middle Java and is the seat ofthe once powerful Sultan of Djocjakarta. It has many points of interest for tourists and is a convenient startingDJOCJAKARTA. point for an excursion to the famous Boro Boedoer Temple. The town is well laidout with broad sandy streets well shaded, and possesses some handsomebuildings, including an excellent club and two hoteLs, a third one being incourse of construction. 114 Many pleasant walks can be taken in and around the may be inspected The Kraton or Palace of the Sultan, en-closed by a wall over four miles in length, and containing many build-ings, canals, and streets, the Sultan having some 15,000 people connectedwith his court. By special arrangement with the Resident it is possible tobe presented to the Sultan. The Sultan still retains much of his formersplendour and when the State procession with his gaily-attired re
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