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THE GEOGRAPHICAL GROl’P OF BORNEO. 
destinies of many princes, as well as the rulers of vast countries, 
while large populations were subjected to their laws. The fine and 
flourishing possessions which the Company of the Indies bequeathed 
to the government of the Netherlands, owed their origin to this prin- 
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ciple, which prevailed amongst the members of this mercantile so¬ 
ciety. This precious heritage acquired by the state, has been since 
augmented in territorial extent, and its power has been consolidated, 
extended and strengthened by victories and by treaties. 
Borneo is not the least important part of the possessions in the 
Indian Archipelago which the present government owes to the cou¬ 
rageous perseverance of our forefathers. To convince the reader 
of this, we shall describe the dispositions which Governor General 
llochussen is making for territorial organization in this island : this 
indication of boundaries will serve to introduce a historical sketch of 
the most remarkable states which depend immediately and mediately 
on the Netherlands. 
A Resolution of the Minister of State, Governor-General of Ne¬ 
therlands India, dated 28th February 1846, has decided that the 
southern, eastern and western sides of the island of Borneo, where 
Netherlands authorities are established, shall form a particular go¬ 
vernment, and in consequence has appointed Mr. A. L. Weddik 
Governor of Borneo. 
The Resolution is as follows: 
Buitenzorg, the 28th February, 1846 , 
THE MINISTER OF STATE* 
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF NETHERLANDS INDIA, 
Considering, that the exertions employed for more than 25 years, 
to raise the native population of Borneo from the neglected state in 
which they live, and effectually suppress Piracies, have not proved 
sufficiently successful; chiefly from want of combination, and because 
these exertions have been more deterininafcely limited to the coast, 
where the Netherlands functionaries reside, and where their endeav¬ 
ours are often impeded by opposing interests. 
