THE MAGAMENDONG.
entire group of mountains reaching an elevation of from
four to 1 2 , 0 0 0 feet, mostly covered with luxuriant
foliage to the summit. The population of the island
is 18,000,000, consisting principally of Malays,
excepting in the mid-eastern portions where the old
Javanese race is still predominant; the latter have a
somewhat longer face and a bronzed skin, better
features, not unlike the people of Australasian descent,
and slender hands; whilst the Malay has a round,
rather flat face of copper colour, is small, of a stouter
build, and large extremities. Both embraced Mahome-
rla.Tusm in 1475; since that time Buddhism has existed,
but only in a few districts. Besides these there are a
great many Chinamen in Java carrying on the trade
from the coast into the interior as pedlars, some on a
large scale.
There is an interesting spot called Batoe-Toulis,
about ten miles, in a southerly direction, from
Buitenzorg, to which Mr. Murschenbrock drove me
one fine morning, whence we obtained a good view of
the Magamendong, the most prominent peak visible,
situated in the rich province of Preanger, and 4,780
feet high. We here stood upon the site of a large
inland city which had long ceased to exist, and it was
marked by a monument of great historical interest.
This famous stone, about four feet high, bears an
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