Volume 1

Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, during the years 1843-46; employed surveying the islands of the Eastern Archipelago; accompanied by a brief vocabulary of the principal languages / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher ; With notes on the natural history of the islands, by Arthur Adams, assistant surgeon.

  • Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877.
Date:
1848
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, during the years 1843-46; employed surveying the islands of the Eastern Archipelago; accompanied by a brief vocabulary of the principal languages / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher ; With notes on the natural history of the islands, by Arthur Adams, assistant surgeon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. YOL. I. CHAPTER I. VOYAGE TO BORNEO AND THE SARAWAK RIVER. Determination of the Government to survey the approaches to the Ports laid open by the new Treaty with China—H.M.S. Samarang, 26 Guns, commissioned for that purpose—Experiments with Eox’s Dipping Needle, &c.—Importance of marking the localities used for Magnetic observations—Make for the Cape of Good Hope by an easterly course—Thermometrical Experiments at great depths —Anchor in Simon’s Bay—Meet the Antarctic Expedition— Arrive at Singapore and Borneo—Enter the Sarawak River— Hospitable reception from Mr. Brooke at Kuching—Excursion up the Sarawak with Mr. Brooke—Visit the Antimony and Gold Mines worked by the Chinese—The Dyaks—Declaration of their attach- ment to Great Britain—Return to the Samarang—Preparations for sea—Visit of the Rajah—Summary of Observations on the capabilities and resources of the Sarawak Territory under the government of Mr. Brooke . . . Page 1 CHAPTER II. SARAWAK, BRUNAI, AND IIONG-KONG. Preparations for leaving Kuching—The Ship grounds—Inclines forty- five degrees to Starboard—Instruments saved—Construct houses on shore—Royalist despatched to Singapore for provisions and assistance—Measures adopted for raising the Ship—Zeal of the