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Majesty and to pacify him with regard to the building of the 

 forts of Attenegale and Malwane, and to obtain an audience 

 for the Company's Ambassador, and permission to him to 

 return, as his stay in Candia had been greatly prolonged. 



Governor Dideric van Domburg having died in the mean- 

 time, the administration was carried on by Commandeur 

 of Gale, Jan Macare, and the Political Council. 



The Dessawe of Mature and the Council there reported that 

 the cause of the displeasure of the Candian Court was now 

 ascertained, namely, the non-admittance into the Mature 

 district and refusal of the usual ceremonies to two highlanders, 

 by order of the late Governor Heer van Domburg, these 

 messengers having been sent by the King with a letter 

 concerning the complaints of the people. 



In consequence of the return of the messengers without 

 accomplishing anything, it resulted that His Majesty, having 

 received more complaints from the inhabitants of the Hina 

 Corle and the Chalias of Wellitotte and Kosgodde, is reported 

 to have said that it would be better to provide against 

 further complaints by guarding the shores. 



It was also reported that two Singalese heathen priests 

 were roaming the country, stirring up the people, and en- 

 couraging them to further mutiny and resistance. One of 

 these priests had actually issued an ola to the inhabitants 

 in the King's name containing the following : — 



1. That the inhabitants of the Mature districts need not 

 obey, or render services to, the Hollanders. 



2. That they must put their signatures to a declaration 

 acknowledging the King of Candia as their lawful sovereign. 



3. A serious caution was given to those who wish to side 

 with the Hollanders. 



4. That they should collect provisions and hold themselves 

 in readiness. 



The confederates also presented an ola, signed by them, 

 to the priests, and had done their best to force the rest of the 

 Aracchies, Kangaans, and Lascoreens, &c, who had refused 

 their signature, to sign it. 



