The first article, cotton cloth, is most in demand and M.Kolff suggests that a European merchant might carry on an advantageous trade here.

The value of an ox is from 8 shillings and 4 pence to 10 shillings; of a sheep from 3 shillings and 4 pence to 5 shillings.

Beeswax can be obtained in abundance at Roma at the rate of 2 pounds 7 shillings per hundredweight.
The trade with the islands is carried on solely by natives, those of Macassar, Amboyna, and the Arru Islands being the chief purchasers; and Chinese brigs from Java occasionally visit Kissa.
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The Serwatty Islands to the east of Timor see the map of the Asiatic Archipelago by Mr.John Arrowsmith.) ...
Geby, an island in the Gellola passage, has a fine harbour; a large quantity of tortoiseshell can be obtained there for trade with the natives.

The Asia's Islands, lying a short distance to the northward, are not inhabited but abound in turtle.
TRADE WITH THE ISLANDS OF THE ASIATIC ARCHIPELAGO.
The following points of information concerning the Indian Archipelago were furnished by Captain Brodie, formerly in command of a Dutch vessel of 326 tons: In case of a necessity for repairing or coppering a vessel Surabaya is the best place as it can be done well and cheap.