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[Menado and Kima, which lie directly opposite each other on the 
west and east sides of the north eastern peninsula of the large and 
rich island of Celebes, having recently, by a resolution of the Ne¬ 
therlands Indian Government, been proclaimed open to foreign trade 
from the 1st of next month, the following notices of the Province of 
Min&h&ssa in which they lie, will be found interesting.*] 
A GLANCE AT MINAHASSA. 
By M. A. F. Van Spreeuwenberg.]" 
General Review .—The capital Men&do is situated on a large and 
beautiful bay on the west side of the northerly promontory of Celebes, 
in 1°30’ N. Lat. and 124° 56’ East Long. Greenwich, according 
to the chronometers of the Barque Sumatra , (Dec. 1842), according 
to Horsburgh in 124° 52’ East Long., and according to Norrie 
125° O’. Ships anchor in 35 or 40 fathoms at a cable length 
from the shore, in the vicinity of a good fresh water river.| This 
bay can only be deemed a safe haven during the east monsoon, ships 
having during west winds a lee shore, but on account of the steep¬ 
ness of the coast ships cannot very easily drive, provided the an¬ 
chors, cables and chains, are of a proved strength, because driving 
you are immediately on the shore which consists of a hard sandy 
ground. 
The anchorage is directly opposite the fort, where in the year 
1655 Mr. Hustaart erected a wooden fortification, which afterwards 
* See the resolution at length, Singapore Free Press, 5th October 1848. 
The preamble declares it to be the desire of the government to give to the 
productions, the trade and the shipping of the different possessions of Ne¬ 
therlands India that developement for which the condition of each best a- 
dapts it, and that this object can be best accomplished, as regards the resi¬ 
dency of JVIenado, by placing it in the immediate, complete and unrestricted 
enjoyment of the natural advantages which it possesses in its position, fer¬ 
tility of soil, and the industry of its numerous population. It is therefore 
proclaimed that from the 1st. of January 1849, Menado and Kima shall be 
free ports, where all goods without distinction, and under whatever flag, 
may be imported free of duty. Vessels are also to be free from tonnage, 
an chorage or harbour duties. Strangers are to be permitted to reside at 
the ports for the prosecution of trade. 
f Translated for this Journal from the Tjdshrift voor Neerlands India 
7 e Y 4 e Dee!. 
$ According to Valentyn named Menangclabo, but known to the natives 
by that of Wenangt, from a fruit tree which was plentiful here in old times. 
