568 THE DUTCH EXPEDITION TO THE ISLAND OF LOMBOK. 
Liefrinck landed with a letter containing an ultimatum requiring 
apologies and guarantees for future good behaviour. The Rajah 
avoided receipt of this letter, which was accepted for him by Anak 
Keroznt and Anak Mapes. ‘Three days were given for consideration. 
On June 11th further delay was asked for and refused. The 
Government Commissioner returned to BorLeLuna. 
Tae Wrest Expepirion. 
On 13th June, 1894, it was decided to send an expedition. 
The several detachments of the expeditionary force left :— 
Batavia, 29th and 30th June and Ist July. 
Semarang, 2nd July. 
Soerabaja, 3rd July. 
Nine steamers were chartered for the conveyance of the troops and 
the SS. “ Marrsuryzxer” was placed at the disposal of the Commander- 
in-Chief as Staff ship. 
The squadron, in the waters east of Java, consisted of :— 
Frigates, “ Koningin Emma” and “Tromp.” 
Armourclad, ‘ Prins Hendrik.”’ 
Protected corvette, ‘‘ Sumatra.” 
Flotilla vessel, “ Borneo.” 
Despatch vessels, Nos. 95 and 101. 
Revenue vessels, “ Cyclops” and “ Argus.” 
The Command-in-Chief was given to Major-General J. A. Vetter, 
with Major-General P. P. H. van Ham as second in command. 
Transport.— 
Much of the transport through these rice-growing countries, 
covered in parts with thick undergrowth, having to be done by man 
transport, the Dutch make use of their convicts as coolies. With the 
prospect of the remission or mitigation of their sentences as a reward 
of good behaviour, these men are said to have worked admirably and 
were preferred to free coolies. Many of them displayed the greatest 
gallantry in the desperate street fighting that took place and on parties 
of their volunteers fell the duty of carrying the scaling ladders. It is 
believed that many of these received their freedom after the campaign. 
It is believed that they were armed with a side-arm of the sword- 
bayonet description. 
The distribution of the 1718 convicts mentioned in the table was 
as follows :— 
General Staff—8 for carriage of archives and grass-cutters. 
