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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

Arrival at the Island Wadia.--Particulars concerning the
  Island and its Inhabitants.--Dispute between them and
  the Orang Tua of Fannabel.--Sad Result of their
  Contentions.--Departure from the Arru Islands.--Arrival at
  the Tenimber Group.--Vordate.--Ignorance and Perplexity
  of the Pilot.--Singular Customs.--Violent Conduct
  of the People of Timor-Laut.--The Inhabitants of
  Watidal and their Chiefs.                                            206


  CHAPTER XIV.

  THE TENIMBER ISLANDS.

  Visit to Watidal.--Respect shown to the Dutch Flag.--The
  English supposed by the Natives to be _Orang-gunung_,
  or Mountaineers.--The Prosperity of the People
  inseparable from the Rule of the Dutch over these Countries.--Traces
  of the Christian Religion having formerly
  obtained here.--Departure from Larrat to Vordate.--Allurements
  of the latter Island.--The Inhabitants of the
  Tenimber Islands.--Their Manners and Customs.--Mode
  of Warfare.--Striking Proofs of their Attachment to the
  Dutch Government.                                                    232


  CHAPTER XV.

  THE TENIMBER ISLANDS.

  The Village Chiefs of Sebeano.--Ludicrous Mistake.--War
  between Romian and Ewena.--The insignificant
  Cause which gave rise to it.--Successful Attempts at
  Reconciliation.--Contribution towards giving a Knowledge
  of their Character.--State of the Country.--Productions
  and Commerce.--The Author visits Larrat.--Uncivil
  Reception at Kalioba.--Departure for Watidal.--Meeting
  on the North-west Point of Timor Laut.--Departure
  for Serra.                                                           249


  CHAPTER XVI.

  THE TENIMBER ISLANDS.

  Departure for the Island Maling.--Laboba Island.--Productive
  Fishery.--Heavy Dew on the Island Wau.--Arrival
  at the Village of Maktia.--Occurrences there.--One
  of the Crew severely wounded.--Return towards
  Vordate.--Return of the Envoys to Serra.--Want of
  Water.--Poisonous Beans.--Death of the wounded Man.--Return
  to the Brig.--Arrival of the Chiefs of Serra.--Transactions
  at Vordate.--Departure from the Tenimber
  Islands.--Arrival at Amboyna.                                        268


  CHAPTER XVII.

  THE CERAM-LAUT AND GORAM ISLANDS.

  Preparations for a Voyage to New Guinea.--Departure
  from Amboyna.--Banda.--Arrival at Kilwari.--Ghissa.--Character
  of the Inhabitants.--Visit from the Chiefs of Kilwari and
  Keffing.--Their Wars.--Force of the Islanders.--The Ceram Laut
  Islands.--Their Vessels.--Commerce.--Exclusive Right assumed by
  the Inhabitants over the Coast of New Guinea.--Smuggling Trade
  of the English.--Papuan Pirates devour their
 Prisoners.--Slaves.--Sale of Children by their Parents.               284


  CHAPTER XVIII.

  GORAM AND THE ARRU ISLANDS.

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