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soon. Every known color is here, and it is said that 60
languages are in use in the city,

Went tonight to a Javanese play. I couldn't under-
stand a word, but the music was very good.

December 20th.
Started early for Johore where we visited the Palace of the
Sultan, the Mohammedan Temple, and a gambling house. One
chinaman lost all his money and then his watch at fantan. Introduc-
ed to a pretty girl who is from North Carolina and is
going to Rangoon on my ship.

I was greatly interested in the tropical vegetation
between Singapore and Johore--cocoanut groves, rubber planta-
tions, mango trees, bananas, and several pineapple plantations.
Much clearing of the dense tropical jungle-growth is in pro-
gress, presumanly by way of preparation for rubber plantations.

December 21st.
Spent the day writing my Progressive Farmer article and at
night went to hear Madam Calve, of which an account appears
herewith. I especially enjoyed, next to Calve's singing, Pin-
tel's rendering of Mendelsohn's "Spring Song."

December 22nd.
Registered my article and looked after some other matters in
the morning, and in the afternoon went with Judge Evans to
board the "Bharata" for Penang and Rangoon. I am forced into a
second-class cabin, but it is large and airy and the boat is
better than I expected.

December 23rd.
On board the Bharata. The fare is good, and the Mohammedan