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Java is overwhelming! I am rushing off to the center of the island where the ancient ruins of Buddhist and Hindu temples are, while I feel strong and fit - about five days of ripping hard work is to commence at [[Maoe?]] day after morrow.

The local society of Dutchmen organized for the preservation of the ruins have most kindly given me material aid and have planned a very attractive itinerary which includes about a half dozen temples of 9th century construction [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] which they tell me not a half dozen foreigners have seen, since the Dutch took possession here. After seeing these temples

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I go to those to Boro-Boedor, Prambanan and Mendoet which are very famous and easily visited. Batavia and Buitenzorq [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] are both beautiful and of course sleepy and exquisitely clean. The scenery is magnificent and the trees, foliage and vegetation the most fascinating I have ever seen. No land can be cleaner or fresher looking. It rains every day!!

A ship acquaintance - Mr. Pears, of soap fame-  is travelling with me as far as Garoet. The temples beyond are too hard for him. I have a Malay servant who speaks a very few words of English who is highly recommended and who is to accompany me throughout.

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