The Serpent remained for a week opposite the town; a considerable quantity of flour, sugar, and other useful stores being landed for the use of Hassan's people.

Dr.Horsley was gladdened by Hassan's promise that his people should be instructed to search for specimens of birds, butterflies, and other insects, and that these should be treated according to his instructions, and should be from time to time, as occasion offered, sent down to him in large cases to Singapore.

To the two midshipmen the chief gave krises of the finest temper.
"I have no presents to give you worthy of your acceptance," he said; "but you know that I shall never forget you, and always regard you as brothers.

I intend to send twelve of my young men down to Penang, there to live for three years and learn useful trades from your people.

The doctor has advised me also to send Bahi, and has promised to find a comfortable home for her, where she will learn to read and write your language and many other useful things.