Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . h vessels of every kind, and it looks impossible to proceed, but, bymeans of constant footings of the iiren and the incessant strange shoutsof the boatmen, we glide slowly past the stern of a large lighter, barelvavoiding another, and finally make fast to a white stone pier on theeastern bank of the canal, known as the Oedjong, where theCustoms House stands. Here courteous officials quickly go throughthe necessary formalities, and, issuing f»-om the portals of the 60 Customs House, we find ourselves in the main r
Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . h vessels of every kind, and it looks impossible to proceed, but, bymeans of constant footings of the iiren and the incessant strange shoutsof the boatmen, we glide slowly past the stern of a large lighter, barelvavoiding another, and finally make fast to a white stone pier on theeastern bank of the canal, known as the Oedjong, where theCustoms House stands. Here courteous officials quickly go throughthe necessary formalities, and, issuing f»-om the portals of the 60 Customs House, we find ourselves in the main road leading tothe city. On our left is a small, shady park wherein stands atall, white structure, the Wilhelmina Tower. A broad tree-linedstreet stretches away south along the canal and is traversed by asteam tram connecting with the city. Shortly after leaving the Point,the extensive buildings of the Naval Dockyard are noticed on the left,and a visit should be made to this busy centre; the works cover a con-siderable area and give employment to some 2500 people. The floating. Sketch Plan of the Harbour Improvements, Sourabaya. docks, two in number, one accommodating vessels up to 5000 tons andthe other 1400 tons, are in continual use; huge cranes are employedlifting burdens up to 60 tons. Everywhere crowds of busy workers andgreat workshops replete with modern machinery meet the eye, whilstthe air is filled with a confusion of sounds. Regaining the main road running past large godowns and somerather dilapidated dwellings fronting the canal for a considerable distance, 61 one turns away to the left, passing the disused picturesque old fortress,Prins Hendrik, half hidden in beautiful foliage. The road, continuingstraight along the canal, passes into the Kampong Baroe where manyChinese storehouses and their offices are situated. The street is throngedwith coolies busily engaged loading and unloading cargoes from amultitude of prauws or lighters, lining of the canal. Af
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