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sistccl by Piracy, but in consequence of 
their violent conduct, they were expelled 
by one of the former Kings of Queddali. 
However this may be, it is certain there 
were only a few miserable Fishermen on 
the Island when it was taken possession of 
by the Bengal Government. Its present 
Inhabitants are composed of various 
Nations; amongst whom are counted, the 
British, Dutch, Portuguese, Armenians, 
Arabs, Parsecs, Chinese, Chooliahs, Ma¬ 
lays, Buggesses, Burmahs, Siamise, Ja- 
venese, &c. &c. &c. 
There is not, probably, any part of 
the world, where, in so small a space, 
so many different people are assembled 
together, or so great a variety of lan¬ 
guages spoken. Passing over some of the 
above enumerated classes of Inhabitants, 
it may be necessary to say a few words 
of the remainder. * 
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