CONTENTS xix 
CHAPTER XIII 
SOME ACCOUNT OF THAT PART OF NEW HOLLAND NOW CALLED 
NEW SOUTH WALES 
General appearance of the coast—Dampier’s narrative—Barrenness of the 
country—Scarcity of water—Vegetables and fruits—Timber—Palms— 
Gum trees—Quadrupeds—Birds—Insects—Ants and their habitations— 
Fish—Turtle—Shell-fish—Scarcity of people—Absence of cultivation— 
Description of natives—Ornaments—Absence of vermin—Implements 
for catching fish—Food—Cooking— Habitations— Furniture—Vessels 
for carrying water—Bags—Tools—A bsence of sharp instruments—Native 
method of procuring fire — Weapons — Throwing - sticks— Shield — 
Cowardice of the people—Canoes—Climate—Language . Page 296 
CHAPTER XIV 
AUSTRALIA TO SAVU ISLAND 
“‘Sea-sawdust’—New Guinea-—Landing—Vegetation—Natives throw fire- 
darts—Home-sickness of the crew—Coast along Timor—Rotte—Aurora— 
Savu Island—Signs of Europeans—A boat sent ashore to trade—Anchor 
—Reception by natives—Their Radja—Mynheer Lange—House of 
Assembly—Native dinner—Obstacles to trading—Mynheer Lange’s 
covetousness—Trading—Dutch policy concerning spices . Page 324 
CHAPTER XV 
DESCRIPTION OF SAVU 
Mr. Lange’s account—Political divisions of the island—Its general appear- 
ance— Productions— Buffaloes— Horses—Sheep — Fish—Vegetables— 
Fan-palm—Liquor—Sugar-making—Fire-holes for cooking—Sustaining 
qualities of sugar—Description of the natives—Dress—Ornaments— 
Chewing betel, areca, lime, and tobacco—Construction of their houses— 
Looms and spinning-machines—Surgery—Religion—Christian converts 
. —Radjas—Slaves—Large stones of honour—Feasts—Military— Weapons 
—Relations with the Dutch—Mynheer Lange—Language—Neighbour- 
ing islands—Wreck of a French ae aad with regard to 
language . . : : , . Page 340 
