are really so manifest, especially as one gets further from the coast, that one has little heart to criticise too (closely, eepecialy 2s the courtesy and helpfulness of the officials make it a pleasure to do business with them, Such at least is the experience of the present writer and of most with whom he comes in contact.
5th January.
Companies R.A. from this port. I do not know whether the Borneo is bringing the two additional companies of Artillery, but it is probable.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.