gambling, or similar modes of getting rid of wealth. The people of Kilwari visit the bay of Lakahia regularly once or twice a year, with coarse white calico, arrack, tobacco, iron ware, &c., to give in exchange for the productions of the country. The natives of this part of the coast bear much resemblance in stature and complexion to those of the easternmost of the Arrus. According to the account of the interpreters they lead a wild and idle life. The east monsoon now drawing to a close rendered it inadvisable to trace the coast to the westward, which should be examined during the other season; for the coast lies open to the southerly winds, while the steep nature of the shore affords but insecure anchorage. My opinions on this point were confirmed by those of intelligent natives. As one of the principal objects of the present expedition was to visit the Tenimber Islands, so important to the native trade, during the return voyage, (while, were I to remain longer on the coast of New Guinea, this could not be effected,) I determined to take my departure, being encouraged in my decision by having already fulfilled, to the best of my power, the instructions furnished me by the Government, and at the same time being convinced that the coast to the eastward of the spot where we found ourselves was not visited by foreign traders. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 49: The Mandor is the head of the native seamen on board ships navigating these seas, his duties according somewhat with those of boatswains of European ships, but from various causes their authority and responsibility are greater than those of the latter.--_Translator._] [Footnote 50: When the Dutch corvette _Triton_ founded the settlement in the adjacent harbour two years subsequently to this occurrence, the Raja of Lakahia stated, that his people had not attacked the Dutch until the latter had commenced cutting down a cocoa-nut-tree.--_Translator._] CHAPTER XXI. THE KI AND TENIMBER ISLANDS. The Ki Islands.--Character of the People.--Arrive at Vordate.--Improved Condition of the Natives.--Ceramese Pirates.--The English Captives at Luora.--The Author departs for Serra in the Boats.--Meet with a Prahu-tope.--Honesty of the Natives in their Dealings.--Arrival at Serra.--Native Warfare.--Ceremonies attending the Peace-making.--Return towards Vordate.--Turtles and their Eggs.--Wild Cattle.--Arrival on Board the Brig.--Singular Customs with regard to Trade.--Demand for Gold Coin.--Departure from the Tenimber Islands.--Arrival at Amboyna.--Approval of our Proceedings by the Government.--Conclusion.