200 Voyage of the Novara. 



Island of Lombok,* eastward of Java, who had to deliver 

 on behalf of their illustrious masters letters for H. E. 

 the Governor-general of the Dutch East Indies. During 

 the whole of their stay they were maintained at the ex- 

 pense of government in the house of a specially appointed 

 master of the ceremonies, a native of the Island of Borneo, 

 and nephew of the Sultan of Pontianab, whose official 

 position imposes upon him the duty of showing all that 

 is worth seeing in the city to these occasional illustrious 

 Malay guests. Both ministers were accompanied every- 

 where by a Malay dolmetsch, although they spoke Java- 

 nese with the utmost fluency, in addition to theu" mother 

 tongue. 



On the day of the reception they made their appearance in 

 ceremonial dress, and in gala '' turn-outs," at the government 

 palace, where they were presented to the Governor-general 

 by the Resident of Batavia, the highest authority in the city. 

 The master of the ceremonies took charge of the letters of 

 the Kings of Lombok, as also of two immense spears, at least 

 twelve feet long, each richly gilt and gaily bedecked with 

 yellow tissue, t which were presented by the ambassadors as 

 presents from the Kings of Lombok to the Governor-general. 



* There are at present two kings reigning on the Island of Lombok : Ratu Agong 

 Agong Suede Carang-assem, and Ratu Agong Agong Made Carang-assem. These 

 had submitted under special treaties to the Dutch Government, whose vassals they 

 now are. 



t Yellow is the royal colour of the Ruler of Lombok. According to the prevalent 

 custom, no one but the king and members of his family is permitted to use that 

 colour in their dress or ornaments. 



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