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Communicates his arrival to the Court, and requests the 

 speedy return of the Ambassador. 



Exhorts the people by proclamation to remain peacefully 

 in their villages. 



Abolition of several taxes ; the cinnamon peelers resume 

 work, permission being given to peel in the King's territory. 



By a letter to the King, the Governor demands the sur- 

 render of the four chief rebels, satisfaction concerning Alan- 

 gacon, and for the damage done at Attenegale, &c, as well as 

 permission to peel and the [unimpeded] transport of elephants. 



His Majesty's explanation touching the agitation in the 

 country. 



Publication of another proclamation. 



This finally restrained the inhabitants of Hina, Happitti- 

 gam, and Aloetcoer Corles : 



Brought to reason by a detachment sent against them, and 

 by outlawing the ringleaders. 



Quietness and peace are restored, and the Ambassador is 

 cordially received. 



Heer Imhoff fears that the ill-feeling at the Court may at 

 some time or other intensify itself to the disadvantage of the 

 Company. 



Death of the King, and succession of another whose name 

 is not mentioned: the Governor and Council assume mourning. 



Departure of Heer Imhoff, who is succeeded by Heer 

 Bruynink. 



The Court refuses permission for the conveyance of the cin- 

 namon, the vessels are therefore obliged to sail without it. 



The Ambassador prohibited from expressing any form of 

 condolence. 



Destruction of the materials for the rebuilding of the dam 

 at Attenegale by order of the King, and prohibition against 

 continuing that work. 



Pillaging of three houses in the villages of Galepitty, 

 Mandeme, &c. 



The inhabitants of the Coerewitty Corle appropriate some 

 lands in the Company's territory. 



Complaints thereof by the Ambassador, and the reply of 

 the Court. 



Refusal to allow the erection of a church in the Happitti- 

 gam Corle. 



Not considered worth while to take umbrage thereat. 



Heer Bruynink goes to Batavia and leaves the administra- 

 tion to Heer Overbeek. 



[His Excellency] receives an insolent letter from the 

 Dessave of the Three and Four Corles, requesting that two 

 documents addressed to Negapatnam may be sent to Arracan 

 and Siam by the Company's people, &c. 



