No. 38.— 1889.] THE DUTCH IN CEYLON, 1602-1757. 9 



The King appears to wish for peace, but nevertheless 

 continues to agitate the country. 



The port of Calpetty surrendered to His Majesty : [the 

 surrender] disapproved by their Excellencies. 



[His Majesty] to have possession provisionally, provided 

 he continues peaceable. 



Heer van Goens elected Governor in place of Van der 

 Meyden ; first conquers Cochin. 



Raja Singa strangely remained inactive during that ex- 

 pedition. 



His Majesty holds captive all the Netherlander sent to 

 him. Their Excellencies therefore decide to send him only 

 natives in future. 



Yan Goens relieved and replaced by Heer Hustaerdt, under 

 whose rule the English vainly try to gain a foothold in the 

 country. 



Things continue to remain peaceful. 



As also under the rule of Heer Roothaes. 



Heer van Goens arrives as Superintendent, Admiral, and 

 General, and assumes the Government. 



Conspiracy against the Candian Court, from which the 

 King fortunately escapes, and craves assistance of the 

 Company. 



They assist him with troops, who take possession of fifteen 

 provinces. 



Their Excellencies apprised of this, in order to evade the 

 danger, recommend the retiring a little further into the 

 low-country. 



Orders given to take possession of the ports of Baticaloa, 

 Coetjaar, and Trinconomale. 



The opinion being that our armies must evacuate the upper 

 country so as to give less [cause of] objection against the 

 occupation of Trinconomale. 



Van Goens maintains that the contrary would be of more 

 benefit to the Company. 



This their Excellencies finally acknowledge, and consider 

 the necessity of erecting a small fort at Calpetty : 



Also to garrison Chilauw, and fortify Nigombo. 



Raja Singa appears to agree with the " Honourable Com- 

 pany," praises the occupying of Trinconomale, and com- 

 municates a letter written to him by the English. 



Is rewarded with the amount realised by the tax on areca- 

 nuts sent to Colombo, in acknowledgment of his good faith. 



Calpetty becomes the possession of the Honourable Company. 



They capture an Embassy sent from the King to the 

 English at Madras. 



This shows plainly how little trust can be placed in that 

 monarch. 



