The Indian Archipelago: Its History and Present State, Volume 2Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1853 - Malay Archipelago |
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... might be erected on another spot before the havoc was complete . Consequently , to hold the country in subjection , they built forts to command important positions , and sprinkled Celebes , Borneo , Timor 8 THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO ,
... might be erected on another spot before the havoc was complete . Consequently , to hold the country in subjection , they built forts to command important positions , and sprinkled Celebes , Borneo , Timor 8 THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO ,
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... command . They led the assault in that manner which has achieved . 2 1 James , Naval History , vi . 27 . 2 Achmutty , Despatches , Ann . Reg . 1812 , 226 . for the British army laurels in every field it has 40 THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO ...
... command . They led the assault in that manner which has achieved . 2 1 James , Naval History , vi . 27 . 2 Achmutty , Despatches , Ann . Reg . 1812 , 226 . for the British army laurels in every field it has 40 THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO ...
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... command . The garrison cast prodigious volleys of stones from slings , but without sensible effect . Nevertheless , the siege lasted two days . They em- ployed , indeed , other weapons of more formidable nature - among them a lance ...
... command . The garrison cast prodigious volleys of stones from slings , but without sensible effect . Nevertheless , the siege lasted two days . They em- ployed , indeed , other weapons of more formidable nature - among them a lance ...
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... . Seeking to establish the influence of his nation in the island and to open a port on the southern 1 Temminck , ii . 1 coast that might command one avenue to the Archi- 62 THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO , Monopolising policy of Holland.
... . Seeking to establish the influence of his nation in the island and to open a port on the southern 1 Temminck , ii . 1 coast that might command one avenue to the Archi- 62 THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO , Monopolising policy of Holland.
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... command one avenue to the Archi- pelago , he found a country exceedingly rich , and a people willing to assist his plans . Traversing all the provinces he entered into conventions with chiefs who had never before carried on any ...
... command one avenue to the Archi- pelago , he found a country exceedingly rich , and a people willing to assist his plans . Traversing all the provinces he entered into conventions with chiefs who had never before carried on any ...
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¹ Temminck ancient Arch Archipelago arms attacked Batavia Belcher Biliton boats Borneo British Bruné buccaneers Capellen captured carried ceded Celebes chiefs Chinese civilisation coast of Borneo command commerce Crawfurd cruizers Dutch Dyaks East Eastern Seas enemies engaged English European expedition favour flag fleet flotilla force formidable freebooters governor Groot guns haunts Holland honour Indian Archipelago industry influence inhabitants island isles Javan Johore Journ Keddah Keppel Kolff Lanuns Linga Magindanao Makassar Malay Manilla marauders ment Moluccas Moniteur Muda Hassim native princes Netherlands Newbold Palembang peace peninsula Philippines Pinang piracy pirates plunder political population port possessions prahus province race rajah Rapport Rhio river sail Sarawak savage settlement ship shores Singapore Sir Stamford Raffles Spaniards Straits of Makassar Straits of Malacca sultan Sulu Sumatra Surakarta Susunan Temminck territories tion trade treaty tribes vessels villages visited Voyage whole