CHAPTER IV. 



SOOLOO, MAN ADO, TERNATE, AND GILOLO. 



Arrive at the Island of Sooloo Astronomical observations Imperti- 

 nent curiosity of tlie natives Visit to the Sultan Hall of Audi- 

 ence Dress and appointments Remonstrance on the subject of 

 piracy City of Sooloo Means of defence Celebes Manado 

 Reception by the Governor Ternate Courteous Invitation from 

 the Governor Fix Observatory on a coral reef off Gilolo 

 Surprised by the natives Fire musketry to frighten them 

 Attacked by five Prahus Discomforture of the enemy Vessels 

 with the killed and wounded disabled and burnt Second attack 

 of five larger Prahus Author knocked overboard by a ball from 

 one of the Chiefs brass guns Severely wounded in the hip 

 Enemy put to flight Further arrival of the natives Ammuni- 

 tion expended, return to the ship Boats recur to the scene of 

 action under the command of Lieut. Heard Destroy several of 

 the enemy's Prahus with shot and Congreve rockets Woman 

 and child saved from a burning Prahu Cessation of hostilities. 



THE Charts of the Sooloo Sea afford but very poor aid in 

 the navigation of that region, the outer space having been 

 very imperfectly examined, and abounding with dangers 

 which render it necessary to be constantly on the alert ; 

 it is studded with rocky patches, which, being marked by 

 overfalls, constantly give rise to anxiety, and which even 



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