Eastern Maml*.\ ORIENTAL COM MERCK. 



smell, of a bright reddish yellow, the brighter the better ; the smaller 

 pieces are esteemed the best. The state it is in when packed, should be 

 particularly attended to ; if it be too dry, it will be broken, and lose much 

 of its fragrance ; if too moist, it is subject to decay, and breed worms. The 

 best mode of packing is in bales, pressed down close and firm, which pre- 

 serves its fragrance and consistence. 



A production is met with on the Coast of Malabar so like mace, 

 that at first sight it is not easy to be distinguished ; it differs, however, in 

 form from real mace, which appeal's of a leafy texture, while this is in 

 thinner filaments ; the colour is exactly alike, but this lias not the least 

 spicy flavour, and when chewed, has a kind of re si ny taste. The ton of 

 mace is S Cwt. 



LAN TO RE, or Great Banda, is to the N. of Banda Neira. It 

 is unhealthy : the water is said to be very bad, and the smoke which 

 descends from the volcano on Gonong Apee, is represented as being parti- 

 cularly noxious. 



GONONG APEE is likewise to the N. of Banda Neira ; it derives its 

 name from a large volcano, which constantly emits smoke, and sometimes 

 cinders and stones. A new crater has recently opened, and is in activity. 



PULO WAY is about nine miles to the W. of Gonong Apee ; here 

 is a strong fort. It is esteemed the most healthy of the group, and produces 

 nutmegs in abundance. Both the nutmegs and mace grown on this island, 

 are said to be superior to those from the other islands. 



PULO RONDO, or Pulo lloon, is about four miles further, in a some- 

 what more northerly direction. The Dutch have not inhabited it ; it has 

 therefore become a wilderness. 



ROSENGYN is about seven miles to the S. E. of Lantore; it produces 

 nutmegs, mace, and some yams, and feeds a few cattle. 



PULO PISANG is about two miles N. E. from Banda Neira, and 

 yields some fine fruits as well as nutmegs and mace. The other three 

 islands are uninhabited, being little more than barren rocks. 



AMBOYNA is the largest of the islands denominated the Clove 

 Islands. It is divided into two parts, a greater and a less peninsula ; the 

 largest is called Hitoo, and is about twelve leagues long, and two and a 

 half broad; the other, called Leytimoor, Ls about five leagues long, and one 

 and a half broad. This is the southernmost part of the island, on which 

 stand the fort and town. The Islands subordinate to Amboyna are ten in 

 number : — Ceram, which is equal in size to all the rest ; Ceram Laut, 

 Bouro, Amblaw, Manipa, Kelaug, Bouoa, Haraucka, Sapnroua, and 



