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June 
5—13. 
territories of each other , by calling to his aid. 
and uniting the forces of the other rajahs ; through 
which policy he protects the oppressed, and main- 
tains his own power. A formidable chief, Louis, 
had, however, lately become very troublesome, 
and was not so easily kept in subjection. A 
short time previous to our arrival, he had been 
making some inroads upon his neighbour, and 
Mr. Hazaart was collecting a force to oppose and 
drive him back. Whilst we were at Coepang, 
several rajahs had arrived from the country to 
tender their services in marching against the usur- 
per, whom the Resident, in his description of him 
tome, designated by the name of “ Bonaparte.” 
For this protection on the part of the Dutch, 
every rajah pays an annual tribute, according to 
the extent of his territories ; the net amount of 
which, exceeding the sum of 10,000 nx dollars,, 
very nearly, if not quite, defrays the expenses ot 
the establishment. 
Captain Dampier visited this place in 1699, 
when he commanded the Roebuck ; and, at first 
found great difficulty in obtaining refreshments. 
He has given a very good and correct description 
of the island; and his account offers much valuable 
information even as to its present state * . ^ince 
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* Dampier, vol. iii, p. 157—179. 
