"Marco Polo mentions the greater and the lesser Java. We are of opinion, that the Java of which we are treating is the lesser, and that the island of Sumatra is the greater Java; for he says that the greater Java is two thousand miles in circumference, and that the north star is not visible, and that it has eight kingdoms, _Taleh_, _Basma_, _Camara_, _Dragojao_, _Lambri Farafur_, from which it is very clear that he means Sumatra, for it has nearly the dimensions which he assigns it. The north pole is not visible, as this island lies under the equinoctial line, which is not the case with any of the islands situated to the northward, on all of which the north star is seen: and it is still more evident from the names of the kingdoms, for there cannot be a doubt that _Camara_ is the same as _Camatra_ (the ç being soft like s). _Dragojao_ (which is pronounced _Dragojang_) or _Andreguir_, and _Lambri_, still retain their names on that island." [7] This is the factory which by the recent convention has been exchanged with England for the Island of Banka. [8] Mr. Muntinghe. [9] Report of a Committee appointed to investigate East India affairs made to the Government of the Batavian Republic, dated 31st of August 1803, consisting of Messrs. Murman, Sic, Ponloe, Verbuell, D. Van Hogendorp, Nederburgh, and Voute. [10] In a note on this source of revenue, Marshal Daendels says that he is sensible of the evils arising from the use of this drug, but that the Javans are so addicted to it, that no prospect of success could be entertained from any project for reducing its consumption. Yet even while he is making this observation, he tells us that the Commissioners fixed the sale at 1,200 chests, and that he in his estimate has only taken it at 800. It was afterwards reduced to less than 300 chests, without any fear of disturbance or any danger of illicit trade. [11] Barros often alludes to his Treatise on Geography, in which he had described particularly all the countries mentioned in his Decadas; but it never was published, having been left in an imperfect state at his death. CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. PAGE DEDICATION iii PREFACE vii INTRODUCTION xiii CHAPTER I. Geographical Situation of Java--Name--Extent and Form--Divisions--Harbours--Mountains and Volcanos--Rivers and Lakes--General appearance of the Country--Mineralogical Constitution--Seasons and Climate--Metals--Minerals--Soil--Vegetable and Animal Kingdoms 1 CHAPTER II.