Lured on from the palm shores of Ceylon down the straits of Malacca, Emily Richings travels through Dutch Java, from Batavia and the botanic gardens of Buitenzorg to the hill stations of Soekaboemi and Sindanglaya, the volcano above Garoet and the royal city of Djokjacarta, with its water-castle and fretted marble pavilions.
Lush, romantic travel writing for anyone curious about colonial-era Indonesia. Download the free EPUB.