CONTENTS.
| [CHAPTER I.] | |
| EXPEDITIONS IN THE MOLUCCA AND JAVA SEAS. | |
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| Outward Voyage.—Tristan D'Acunha.—English Settlement.—Expeditionin the Molucca Seas.—Voyage toPalembang and Banka.—Fidelity of Javanese Seamen.—Expeditionto Macassar.—Particulars concerning theMacassar War. | [1] |
| [CHAPTER II.] | |
| TIMOR. | |
| Object of the Voyage.—Sail for Timor.—Arrive at thePortuguese Settlement of Dilli.—Poverty of the Inhabitants.—MeanReception.—Agriculture much neglected.—SlaveTrade.—Symptoms of Distrust on the Part ofthe Portuguese.—Discontented state of their NativeSubjects.—Departure for the Island of Wetta. | [29] |
| [CHAPTER III.] | |
| THE SERWATTY ISLANDS. | |
| Arrival at the Island of Wetta.—Productions.—Trade.—Interviewwith the natives.—Destruction of the chiefvillage.—Depart for Kissa.—The Christian inhabitants.—Thefort Vallenhoven.—Friendly reception by thenatives.—Beauty of the landscape.—State of agriculture.—Attachmentof the people to the Dutch government.—Generalassemblage of the people.—Performance of divineservice.—Native hospitalities.—Order, neatness and industryof the people of Kissa. | [40] |
| [CHAPTER IV.] | |
| LETTE. | |
| Arrival at the Island of Lette.—Anchoring Place.—Seriesof Disasters.—Character of the Inhabitants.—The Mountaineers.—Differencesamong the Islanders.—Good Effectsof our Mediation.—Respect entertained by the Nativestowards the Dutch Government. | [57] |
| [CHAPTER V.] | |
| MOA AND ROMA. | |
| Boat Expedition to the Island of Moa.—Good Inclinationof the Inhabitants.—The Block-house.—The DuifFamily.—Character of the People.—Respect entertainedby the Heathen towards the Christian Inhabitants.—Stateof Civilization and Public Instruction.—Kind Hospitalityof the Natives.—Their Feelings of Attachment and Confidencetowards the Dutch Government.—Departure forthe Island of Roma. | [70] |
| [CHAPTER VI.] | |
| DAMMA. | |
| Arrival at the Island of Damma.—Description of the Countryand Inhabitants.—Warm Springs.—Retrograde Movementsof the Natives in point of Civilization.—TheirAttachment to the Religion and Manners of the Dutch.—Productionsof the Soil.—Dangerous Channel along theCoast.—The Columba Globicera.—Wild Nutmeg Trees.—GeneralMeeting of the Chiefs.—Transactions of M. Kam. | [91] |
| [CHAPTER VII.] | |
| LAKOR. | |
| Description of the Island Lakor.—Coral Banks.—Shynessof the Inhabitants.—Productions.—Singular Expedition.—ChildishLitigiousness and obstinate Implacability.—NativeHospitality.—Customs and Dress of the People. | [107] |
| [CHAPTER VIII.] | |
| LUAN. | |
| Arrival at the Island Luan.—Dangerous Passage.—OurReception by the People.—Commerce and Fisheries.—TheChristians of Luan.—Their Customs and Dispositions.—Hospitalityand Good Nature of the Inhabitants.—HazardousSituation on leaving the Island. | [117] |
| [CHAPTER IX.] | |
| BABA. | |
| Voyage towards Banda.—Remarks on the Islands Sermatta,Teon and Nila.—Arrival at Banda.—Humanity of anOrang-Kaya.—Description of the Island Baba.—GreatFear and Distrust of the Inhabitants.—Their Mannersand Customs.—The Island Wetang.—Cause of the Distrustof the Natives.—Murderous and plundering Propensitiesof the People of Aluta.—Disturbances betweenthe Inhabitants of Tepan and Aluta. | [129] |
| [CHAPTER X.] | |
| THE ARRU ISLANDS. | |
| Daai Island.—Singular Change in the Colour of the Sea.—Festivitieson Board.—The Arru Islands.—Descriptionof these remarkable Regions.—Customs of the Arafuras.—TotalAbsence of Religion.—Proofs of the Mildness oftheir Form of Government.—Singular Treatment of theirDead. | [149] |
| [CHAPTER XI.] | |
| THE ARRU ISLANDS. | |
| Trade of the Arru Islands.—Chief Productions.—Trepang.—TheIsland Vorkay.—The Pearl Fishery.—The Arafurasof Kobroor and Kobiwatu.—Duryella, the capitalof Wama.—The Schoolmaster.—Homage paid by theNatives to M. Kam. | [171] |
| [CHAPTER XII.] | |
| THE ARRU ISLANDS. | |
| Gathering of the People at Wokan.—Religious Exercisesof the People.—Their singular Mode of Dress.—TheChurch.—The Fort.—State of Christianity on Wokan.—Dobbo,an important Trading Place.—Commercial Advantagesthat may be gained there.—Valuable Fishery.—ThePilandok.—Ludicrous alarm of the Arafuras. | [187] |
| [CHAPTER XIII.] | |
| THE ARRU ISLANDS.—THE TENIMBER ISLANDS. | |
| Arrival at the Island Wadia.—Particulars concerning theIsland and its Inhabitants.—Dispute between them andthe Orang Tua of Fannabel.—Sad Result of their Contentions.—Departurefrom the Arru Islands.—Arrival atthe Tenimber Group.—Vordate.—Ignorance and Perplexityof the Pilot.—Singular Customs.—Violent Conductof the People of Timor-Laut.—The Inhabitants ofWatidal and their Chiefs. | [206] |
| [CHAPTER XIV.] | |
| THE TENIMBER ISLANDS. | |
| Visit to Watidal.—Respect shown to the Dutch Flag.—TheEnglish supposed by the Natives to be Orang-gunung,or Mountaineers.—The Prosperity of the Peopleinseparable from the Rule of the Dutch over these Countries.—Tracesof the Christian Religion having formerlyobtained here.—Departure from Larrat to Vordate.—Allurementsof the latter Island.—The Inhabitants of theTenimber Islands.—Their Manners and Customs.—Modeof Warfare.—Striking Proofs of their Attachment to theDutch Government. | [232] |
| [CHAPTER XV.] | |
| THE TENIMBER ISLANDS. | |
| The Village Chiefs of Sebeano.—Ludicrous Mistake.—Warbetween Romian and Ewena.—The insignificantCause which gave rise to it.—Successful Attempts atReconciliation.—Contribution towards giving a Knowledgeof their Character.—State of the Country.—Productionsand Commerce.—The Author visits Larrat.—UncivilReception at Kalioba.—Departure for Watidal.—Meetingon the North-west Point of Timor Laut.—Departurefor Serra. | [249] |
| [CHAPTER XVI.] | |
| THE TENIMBER ISLANDS. | |
| Departure for the Island Maling.—Laboba Island.—ProductiveFishery.—Heavy Dew on the Island Wau.—Arrivalat the Village of Maktia.—Occurrences there.—Oneof the Crew severely wounded.—Return towardsVordate.—Return of the Envoys to Serra.—Want ofWater.—Poisonous Beans.—Death of the wounded Man.—Returnto the Brig.—Arrival of the Chiefs of Serra.—Transactionsat Vordate.—Departure from the TenimberIslands.—Arrival at Amboyna. | [268] |
| [CHAPTER XVII.] | |
| THE CERAM-LAUT AND GORAM ISLANDS. | |
| Preparations for a Voyage to New Guinea.—Departurefrom Amboyna.—Banda.—Arrival at Kilwari.—Ghissa.—Characterof the Inhabitants.—Visit from the Chiefsof Kilwari and Keffing.—Their Wars.—Force of theIslanders.—The Ceram Laut Islands.—Their Vessels.—Commerce.—ExclusiveRight assumed by the Inhabitantsover the Coast of New Guinea.—Smuggling Tradeof the English.—Papuan Pirates devour their Prisoners.—Slaves.—Saleof Children by their Parents. | [284] |
| [CHAPTER XVIII.] | |
| GORAM AND THE ARRU ISLANDS. | |
| The Keffing Islands.—Dwellings of the Chiefs.—Pass theGoram Islands.—Description of the same.—Acquaintanceof the Natives with the Coast of New Guinea.—TheProducts of these Islands of vital Importance to Banda.—SmallPortion of the Trade enjoyed by our Settlements.—Coin.—Costumeof the Inhabitants.—Equipment ofPaduakan.—Snake-Eaters.—The Fishery.—Arrival ofthe Brig at Wadia.—Number of trading Prahus at Dobbo.—Adjustmentof Disputes.—Christian Teachers onthe Arru Islands.—Their Poverty.—Visit Wokan.—Appointmentof an Upper Orang Kaya, and other Transactionson the Arru Islands. | [302] |
| [CHAPTER XIX.] | |
| NEW GUINEA. | |
| Voyage towards the St. Bartholomeus River.—Encountera Multitude of Whales.—Discover a Sand-bank.—NauticalRemarks.—Difficulty in approaching the Land.—Sharks.—Crocodiles.—Discovera River.—The Authorascends it.—Remarkable Behaviour of the Natives.—TheirWild State.—Unable to land.—Arrival at an uninhabitedBay on the Island of Lakahia.—Visit from some of theChiefs. | [317] |
| [CHAPTER XX.] | |
| NEW GUINEA. | |
| Armed Boats sent on Shore.—Treacherous Attack of theNatives.—A Soldier killed.—Cowardly Conduct of theOfficers in Charge of the Watering-Party.—The Authorpersonally visits the Bay.—Causes of the Barbarism ofthe Natives of New Guinea.—Faithless and arbitraryConduct of the Ceramese.—Profitable Nature of theTrade.—Departure from New Guinea. | [332] |
| [CHAPTER XXI.] | |
| THE KI AND TENIMBER ISLANDS. | |
| The Ki Islands.—Character of the People.—Arrive at Vordate.—ImprovedCondition of the Natives.—CeramesePirates.—The English Captives at Luora.—The Authordeparts for Serra in the Boats.—Meet with a Prahu-tope.—Honestyof the Natives in their Dealings.—Arrival atSerra.—Native Warfare.—Ceremonies attending thePeace-making.—Return towards Vordate.—Turtles andtheir Eggs.—Wild Cattle.—Arrival on Board the Brig.—SingularCustoms with regard to Trade.—Demand forGold Coin.—Departure from the Tenimber Islands.—Arrivalat Amboyna.—Approval of our Proceedings bythe Government.—Conclusion. | [344] |
THE
INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO.
1837.