STREET ARCHITECTURE, DOBBO, ARRU ISLANDS. 
CHAPTER IX. 
Cape York (Australia) to the Arru and Kii Islands, to Banda 
Amboyna, and Ternate (Molucca Islands). 
The settlement at Cape York — The aboriginal Australians — Foliage and 
birds — Leave Somerset— Pass through Endeavour Straits— Off 
Hammond Island — Ceremonies relating to the dead — Australian 
graves — Off Booby Island — The Post Office — Passage to the Arru 
Islands — Anchor off Dobbo — Visit of the Dutch officials — The 
settlement — Its natives — Forest scenery — Birds of paradise — 
Leave Dobbo — Passage to the Kii Islands — Anchor off Kii Doulan 
—The forests — Beautiful birds and insects — Boat-building — The 
village and natives — Leave the Kii Islands — Pretty scenery — The 
Molucca Islands — Anchor off Banda — Gunong Api — Banda Neira 
— Nutmeg plantations — Animals and birds found — Banda to 
Amboyna — At Amboyna— The city— Get a supply of coal — Chinese 
burial-places — The harbour — Arrival of the mail-steamer — Leave 
Amboyna — Cross the Equator (second time)— Pass the Islands of 
Bachian and Tawali — Tidore and Ternate in sight — The charming 
