om
the Boro-Boedoer temple; the road is bad, and at times covered with dust
to the depth of a foot or more, so that three horses are necessary. Even
then the journey occupies four or five hours, although it is quite
possible to return on the same day. There is an inn at the small village
near the temple, but it is not sufficiently inviting to merit more than
a transitory visit; at the same time, there is nothing to prevent the
gentlemen of the party from staying the night at Boro-Boedoer if they
felt so inclined. From Djokja, of course, the railway extends to
Samarang and to Soerabaia. Especially the town of Solo (or Soerakarta),
which is the junction where the line branches north or east, is worthy
of a visit, as being the best centre for seeing native ceremonies. In
conclusion I append a table of distances, means of conveyance, and cost
(this latter being approximate only as depending upon individuals).

NOTE.--The regular hotel charge all through Java is five or six florins
a day (= 10s.). Twelve florins = L1.

FIRST ROUTE.

Places. Means of Cost. Number Time.
Conveyance. of Miles.

Batavia to Steamboat 60 florins 240 36 hours.
Samarang

Samarang to Train 8 " 50
Amberawa

Amberawa to {Cart 10 " } 20
Magalang {Carriage 20 " }

Magalang to {Cart 5 " } 10
Boro-Boedoer {Carriage 10 " }

SECOND ROUTE.

Batavia to Train -- " 90
Bandong

Bandong to {Cart 30 " } 80 10 "
Cheribon {Carriage 60 " }

Cheribon to {Cart 15 " } 40 4 "
Tegal {Carriage 50 " }

Tegal to {Cart 15 " } 35 4 "
Pekalongan {Carriage 60 " }

Pekalongan to {Cart 30 " } 50 11 "
Samarang {Carriage 70 " }

THIRD ROUTE.

Batavia to Train -- " 100
Garoet

Garoet to Carriage 29 " 100 2 days.
Kalipoetjan

Kalipoetjan to Native 15 " -- 8 or 9 hours.
Tjilatjap Canoe

Tjilatjap to Train -- 90
Djokja

CHAPTER VI.

BUITENZORG.

Batavian heat--To Buitenzorg by rail--Buitenz