, beside many others.

"The geological formation of the region I must leave to others. I
brought down some specimens of the rocks and loose stones, which are,
I believe, pummice; if so, I presume the formation volcanic, similar
to Java.

"_24th._--Called on the resident, and saw the rajah.

"_25th._--Christmas, with his jolly nose and icy hands. Here it is
hot enough! Were I to live in this country, I should retire for the
season up in the mountains. Dined with the Resident of Bonthian; by no
means surprised that he and his congeners had failed in their attempt
to climb the mountain: the resident is a native! In the evening,
celebrated the day with all sorts of sports.

"_26th._--Mid-day, quitted Bonthian, and ran to Boele Comba or Compa.

"_27th._--I have little to say of Boele Comba. It is situated in the
bight of the bay, eastward of Bonthian. There appears to be much,
confusion an Horsburgh's Directory about the latitude and longitude,
and the hill called after the place. This hill is the last of the
mountain-range, somewhat detached, covered with wood, of moderate
elevation, and peaked. From our anchorage, two miles from the fort,
it bore N.N.W. The fort is similar to the one at Bonthian, the country
pretty, and nearly level. The Bonthian mountains (_i. e._ Lumpu Balong
and the range) show steep and well in the background. Game abounds,
by report. Europeans are subject to complaints of the eyes, and
occasionally to fever. Any vessel running in should be very careful,
for the charts are defective, and Boele Comba reef is said to project
farther to the westward of the fort than laid down.

"I here subjoin a list of our barometric observations, the upper
barometer reduced to the rate of the lower and standard one:--

_Senua, 20th December, 1839._

Bar. A. D.

1. 30.054 86 87 3h 15m P.M.
2. 28.385 79 80

_Lengan Lengang, 21st December._

Bar. A. D.

1. 30.119 79 78.5 6h 30m A.M.
2. 27.988 70 69.5 6h 0m "

_Lokar Peak, 21st December, 100 feet below summit._

Bar. A. D.

1. 30.095 90 90 10h 30m A.M.
2. 25.975 79 79

_Hill on the way to Lumpu Balong, 22d December._

Bar. A. D.

1. 30.144 90 90 Mean between 8h and noon.
2. 23.612 ... 66 65.5 10h 40m A.M.

_Lumpu Balong Peak, 22d Decem