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Voyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga : $b through the southern and little-known parts of the Moluccan Archipelago, and along the previously unknown southern coast of New Guinea, performed during the years 1825 & 1826Kolff, D. H. (Dirk Hendrik)

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Voyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga : $b through the southern and little-known parts of the Moluccan Archipelago, and along the previously unknown southern coast of New Guinea, performed during the years 1825 & 1826

Name: Voyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga : $b through the southern and little-known parts of the Moluccan Archipelago, and along the previously unknown southern coast of New Guinea, performed during the years 1825 & 1826
Author: Kolff, D. H. (Dirk Hendrik)

Kolff, D. H. (Dirk Hendrik)

Dourga (Brig); Maluku (Indonesia) -- Description and travel; New Guinea -- Description and travel

[Footnote 1: Si quelque habitans de Banda avaient acquis des
richesses, ils ne les avaient nullement à l'industrie agricole, mais
à la contrabande et au commerce avec les îles d'Arauw (Arru), ou ils
envoyaeint des embarcations dirigées par les esclaves qu'on leur avait
procurés pour l'entretien des pares (_spice plantations_). Quelques
individus ont fait de cette manière une immense fortune.--_Count de
Hogendorp's "Coup-d'œil sur l'Isle de Java,"_ p. 333.]




CONTENTS.


  CHAPTER I.

  EXPEDITIONS IN THE MOLUCCA AND JAVA SEAS.

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  Outward Voyage.--Tristan D'Acunha.--English Settlement.--Expedition
  in the Molucca Seas.--Voyage to
  Palembang and Banka.--Fidelity of Javanese Seamen.--Expedition
  to Macassar.--Particulars concerning the
  Macassar War.                                                          1


  CHAPTER II.

  TIMOR.

  Object of the Voyage.--Sail for Timor.--Arrive at the
  Portuguese Settlement of Dilli.--Poverty of the Inhabitants.--Mean
  Reception.--Agriculture much neglected.--Slave
  Trade.--Symptoms of Distrust on the Part of
  the Portuguese.--Discontented state of their Native
  Subjects.--Departure for the Island of Wetta.                         29


  CHAPTER III.

  THE SERWATTY ISLANDS.

  Arrival at the Island of Wetta.--Productions.--Trade.--Interview
  with the natives.--Destruction of the chief
  village.--Depart for Kissa.--The Christian inhabitants.--The
  fort Vallenhoven.--Friendly reception by the
  natives.--Beauty of the landscape.--State of agriculture.--Attachment
  of the people to the Dutch government.--General
  assemblage of the people.--Performance of divine
  service.--Native hospitalities.--Order, neatness and industry
  of the people of Kissa.                                               40


  CHAPTER IV.

  LETTE.

  Arrival at the Island of Lette.--Anchoring Place.--Series
  of Disasters.--Character of the Inhabitants.--The
  Mountaineers.--Differences among the Islanders.--Good Effects
  of our Mediation.--Respect entertained by the Natives
  towards the Dutch Government.                                         57


  CHAPTER V.

  MOA AND ROMA.

  Boat Expedition to the Island of Moa.--Good Inclination
  of the Inhabitants.--The Block-house.--The Duif
  Family.--Character of the People.--Respect entertained
  by the Heathen towards the Christian Inhabitants.--State
  of Civilization and Public Instruction.--Kind Hospitality
  of the Natives.--Their Feelings of Attachment and Confidence
  towards the Dutch Government.--Departure for
  the Island of Roma.                                                   70


  CHAPTER VI.

  DAMMA.

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