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CHAPTER XVI 



SAVU ISLAND TO BATAVIA 



Leave Savu Arrive off Java European and American news Formalities 

 required by Dutch authorities Mille Islands Batavia road Land at 

 Batavia Prices and food at the hotel Tupia's impressions of Batavia 

 Introduction to the Governor Malarious climate Bougainville's 

 visit to Batavia Orders given to heave down the ship Illness of 

 Tupia, Dr. Banks, Dr. Solander, etc. Death of Mr. Monkhouse, Tayeto, 

 and Tupia Remove to a country-house Malay women as nurses 

 Critical state of Dr. Solander Ship repaired Captain Cook taken ill 

 Heavy rains Frogs and mosquitos Return to the ship . Page 362 



CHAPTER XVII 



DESCRIPTION OF BATAVIA 



Situation Number of houses Streets Canals Houses Public buildings 

 Fortifications Castle Forts within the city Soldiers Harbour 

 Islands and uses to which they are put Dutch fleet Country round 

 Batavia Thunderstorms Marshes Unhealthiness of the climate 

 Fruitfulness of the soil Cattle, sheep, etc. Wild animals Fish 

 Birds Rice Mountain rice Yegetables Fruits : detailed description, 

 supply and consumption Palm- wine Odoriferous flowers Spices 

 Population and nationalities Trade Cheating Portuguese Slaves 

 Punishment of slaves Javans Habits and customs Native attention 

 to the hair and teeth Running amoc Native superstitions Crocodiles 

 as twin brothers to men Chinese : their habits, mode of living, and 

 burial Government Officials Justice Taxation Money . Page 377 



CHAPTER XVIII 



BATAVIA TO CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 



Leave Batavia Cracatoa Mosquitos on board ship Prince's Island 

 Visit the town Account of Prince's Island Produce Religion Nuts 

 of Gycas circinalis Town Houses Bargaining Language Affinity 

 of Malay, Madagascar, and South Sea Islands languages Leave Prince's 

 Island Sickness on board Deaths of Mr. Sporing, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. 

 Green, and many others Coast of Natal Dangerous position of the 

 ship Cape of Good Hope Dr. Solander's illness French ships 

 Bougainville's voyage . Page 417 



