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THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO. 



CHAPTER I. 



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As soDu as it was decided that Sir. Brooke was to go 

 out Jis Governor of Labuan, Lord Aucklaini with his 

 tiflunJ kindness and consideration, concUvcIed that an ohl 

 friend acquainted with the Jocality, and focJiiig an interest 

 in Bornean aflairs, might be of moro assistance in forniing 

 the new settlement than a stranger ; I was in conse- 

 quence, on the 1st of November, 1847, appointeil to the 

 M€emdm\ 44 gnns, at Cliatliam. She was quickly and 

 well manned, and woukl have sailed at the end of 



