THE SOUTHERN MOLUCCAS. 



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with the same shrub, and with others of larger growth planted for protection. 

 The light volcanic soil, the shade, and the natural moisture of the climate are all 

 conditions most favourable for the nutmeg, which here grows almost spontane- 

 ously, whereas in Singapore, Pulo Pinang, and other places successful croj^s can 

 be raised only by most careful cultivation. 



A fringe of cocoanut trees encircles the base of the neighbouring Grunong Api, 

 which is inhabited by the descendants of immigrants from Buton. The islets of 



Fig. 100. — Band.4. GrROUP. 

 Scale 1 : 115,000. 



List cr breenwich 



J29°52 



129°56- 



Depths. 



Oto5 



■Fathoms. 



5 to 25 

 Fathoms. 



25 to 50 



Fathoms. 



250 Fathoms 

 and upwards. 



2i Miles. 



Run and Rozengain are also occupied by small colonies of cultivators, descended 

 for the most part from transported convicts. 



The residence of Amboyna is divided administratively^ into the four districts 

 of Amboyna, Burn, the TJliasser group. Banda, and the three circumscriptions of 

 Ceram. 



The Northern Moluccas : Obi, Batjax, Tidor, Ternate, Halmahera, 



MOROTAI. 



This northern group, of which Halmahera forms the centre, is completely 

 enclosed on all sides by deep waters. On the west it is separated from Celebes by 



