A visit to the Indian Archipelago, in H.M. ship Maeander, with portions of the private journal of Sir James Brooke. Vol. II



Digitised Book 18.116.37.129 (0)

1853

A visit to the Indian Archipelago, in H.M. ship Maeander, with portions of the private journal of Sir James Brooke. Vol. II

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This is the second of two volumes detailing the journey to the Indian Archipelago and the Pacific islands by Sir Henry Keppel. He describes the flora and fauna of places they visited, native tribes and their customs such as head hunting, cannabilsm and suttee. Chapters 17-19 reproduces the journal of Sir James Brooke in which he describes the adminstration of Sarawak, daily lives of the people, customs and ceremonies, piracy, the characteristics and relationship of the Chinese, Dayak and other communities, etc. The appendices consist of documents for or against Mr Hume or Sir James Brooke in the matter of the suppression of piracy in Borneo.

Subjects

Southeast Asia--Description and travel Borneo--Description and travel Sarawak--Description and travel Islands of the Pacific--Description and travel Voyages and travels Piracy--Borneo Sarawak--History

Categories

Geographical areas and countries Places of interests Customs Piracy Malay archipelago National security Places of interest

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Additional Details

Creators
Keppel, Henry, Sir, 1809-1904
Subject
Southeast Asia--Description and travel
Borneo--Description and travel
Sarawak--Description and travel
Islands of the Pacific--Description and travel
Voyages and travels
Piracy--Borneo
Sarawak--History
Publisher
National Library Board Singapore, 1853
Contributors
Brooke, James, Sir, 1803-1868
Brierly, Oswald W. B.
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
ch. XV. Maeander arrives off Sarawak... -- ch. XVI. Piratical chiefs tender submission... -- ch. XVII. Siniawau... -- ch. XVIII. Curious bird in Labuan described... -- ch. XIX. Sir James Brooke visits Labuan and Borneo... -- ch. XX. Maeander sails for Sydney... -- ch. XXI. Native encampments... -- ch. XXII. Departure for Port Essington... -- ch. XXIII. Port Jeckson... -- ch. XXIV. Mast defective... -- Appendix -- Illustrations.
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2005.