THE 



MALAY ARCHIPELAGO. 



CHAPTEE XXL- 



THE MOLUCCAS — TERN4TE. 



f\N the morning of the 8th of Ja/nnary, 18-58, 1 arrived at 

 Ternate, the fourth of a row of fine conical volcanic 

 islands which skirt the west coast of the large and almost 

 unknown island of Gilolo. The largest and most perfectly 

 conical mountain is Tidore, which is over four thousand 

 feet high — Ternate being very nearly the same height, but 

 with a more rounded and irregular siimmit. The town 

 of Ternate is concealed from view till we enter between 

 the two islands, when it is discovered stretching along 

 the shore at the very base of the mountain. Its 

 situation is fine, and there are grand views on every 

 side. Close opposite is the rugged promontory and beau- 

 tiful volcanic cone of Tidore; to the east is the long 

 mountainous coast of Gilolo, terminated towards the north 

 VOL. 11. B 



