Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles : particularly in the government of Java, 1811-1816, Bencoolen and its dependencies, 1817-1824 : with details of the commerce and resources of the eastern Archipelago, and selections from his correspondence, vol.2
- Title:
- Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles : particularly in the government of Java, 1811-1816, Bencoolen and its dependencies, 1817-1824 : with details of the commerce and resources of the eastern Archipelago, and selections from his correspondence, vol.2
- Collection:
- Southeast Asia Visions
- Creator:
- Raffles, Sophia, Lady
- Date:
- 1835
- Extent:
- 488 600dpi JPEG page images
- Publisher:
- J. Duncan
- Publication Place:
- London
- Format:
- Book
- Contents:
- Front Matter
"Chapter XIII. Sir Stamford's arrival at Bencoolen - Improvement in the feelings of the inhabitants - State of affairs in the Eastern Archipelago requires him to proceed to Bengal - Wrecked on the passage - Attention of the Government already directed to the subject of the Dutch encroachments - Lord Hastings determines on another line of policy, and to secure the command of the Straits of Malacca - Sir Stamford appointed Agent to the Governor-General for this purpose - Account of the discovery of the Tapir - Departure from Calcutta - Anticipation of Singapore as the spot for the new settlement - Arrival at Penang - Proceeds down the Straits of Malacca - hoists the British flag at Singapore - Acheen - Decides on the right of the crown - Description of Acheen - Reformation introduced at Bencoolen - Journeys - General politics - Conquest of Java - The first convention for the unconditional restoration of it to the Dutch - only communication from Europe - Representations made in England - Apprehensions realised on return to India - Borean States - Dutch at Palembang - Acheen affairs - Title to the occupation of Singapore - Bible Society - Opinions of Captain Horsburgh and Mr. Carnegie on the settlement of Singapore - Accident to the vessel off Rhio."
Chapter XIV. Sir Stamford arrives at Bencoolen - Endeavours to induce the inhabitants to take an interest in the improvement of the country - Irregularities which formerly prevailed - School for the children of the slaves - Its success - Missionaries - Religion of the people - effect of an institution for the Education of the higher orders - Anxiety for Mr. Wilberforce's assistance - Bible Society - Schools - Sir Stamford resolves to proceed again to Calcutta - Billiton - Lord Hastings on the subject of Eastern arrangements - Leaves Calcutta to return to Bencoolen.
"Chapter XV. Sir Stamford fails in introducing a more economical and simple mode of government for the Eastern Islands - Difficulties of altering established forms - Illness - Sight of Sumatra - Tappanooly - Battas - Population - Language - Manners - Civilized cannibals - Eating their prisoners of war, criminals, and parents, alive - Description of eating a person as a punishment - Padries - Cholera Morbus - Camphor tree - laws of the Battas - Succession of nephews - Mr. Ward's opinion."
Chapter XVI. Sir Stamford devotes himself to his favourite pursuits - Builds a house in the country - Collections in Natural History sent home - Correspondence of Captain Flint with the Java Government - Improvement in Bencoolen - Pulo Nias - Easy communication with Palembang across the Island - Sir Stamford's description of his Children - His confidence that he has pursued a right course - His defence of his conduct - His opinion of the powers he was invested with - Arrival of Missionaries - Mr.. Burton settles in the Batta country - Sir Stamford not supported by the Ministry - Introduction of British manufactures into China - Agricultural Society - Expense of Singapore - Manufacture of Sugar - Colonization - Lake of Korinbie - Nutmeg-trees - Malayan plants - Political speculation - Death of the Editor's brother.
"Chapter XVII. Sir Stamford forms an establishment on the Island of Nias for the suppression of slavery - Sufficient spices raised at Bencoolen for the supply of Great Britain - Description of the Island of Nias - Its population, exports, slaves - Periods of proposed return to England - Poggie Islands - Description of the people - Death of Sir Stamford's eldest boy - Death of Captain Auber - Missionaries engaged in printing Malay Bible - Illness of another child - Intended publication on commercial prospects - Deaths of two children - Youngest child sent to England - Retired life - Expectation of Mr. Canning as Governor-General - Sir Stamford's opinion of the state or England - Arrival of a party for the measurement of the pendulum at the Equator - Death of Dr. Jack - Voyage to Singapore."
Chapter XVIII. Arrival at Singapore - Description of the settlement - Grounds of right to its retention - Occupation at Singapore - Selection of site for college - Value of land - Contrast of Bencoolen and Singapore - Number of vessels arrived in the first two years and a half - Bungalow on Singapore hill - Botanic garden - Description of plant described by Dr. Finlayson - Mission to Bali - Drawing up laws and regulations for the settlement - Magistrates - Memorial against slavery - Resolution of the Bengal Government - Instructions to Mr. Crawfurd - Addresses from the inhabitants - Singapore the only place in India where slavery cannot exist - Leave Singapore - Touch at Batavia - Correspondence with the Baron Van de Capellan.
"Chapter XIX. Arrival at Bencoolen - Plans for the future - Freedom of the port of Singapore - Account of the Padries - State of health - Death of friends - Death of child - Anxiety about the arrival of the ship Fame - Determines to embark in the Borneo - Arrival of the Fame - Embarkation - Burning of the ship - Appeal to the Court of Directors - Extract from Memorandum book, for regulation of time - Embarks in the Mariner - Storm off the Cape - Arrival at St. Helena - Landing at Plymouth."
"Chapter XX. Sir Stamford lands at Plymouth - Interview with his child - Resumes his labours - Interrupted by ill health - Views of the civilization and conversion of the heathen - Retrospect of the proceedings of the Bible Society in Sumatra - Malay schools preparing the way for the Scriptures - Translation of St. John's Gospel - Effect of the transfer of the island to the Dutch - Access to China - Singapore institution - Sir Stamford's life at home - The magistracy - Sudden illness - Purchase of Highwood - Judgment of the Court of Directors on his administration of Java, Sumatra, and Singapore - His death."
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