FIGHT—JAVA PONEYS—EXCURSION TO SOLO—WILD SPORTS—DJOCKDJOCARTA—REMAINS OF THE ANCIENT PALACE—IMPERIAL ELEPHANTS—EXPERIMENT IN INDIGO-PLANTING—JAVANESE EXECUTION—A PET BOA—ALLIGATORS—FOREST LABOUR—SLAVERY IN JAVA—OPIUM-SMOKING—TEA—THE UPAS-TREE
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CHAPTER III.
SINGAPORE. |
| ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION OF SINGAPORE—CULTIVATION OF THE NUTMEG AND COCOA-NUT—ROADS AND SCENERY—MOTLEY POPULATION—EUROPEAN RESIDENTS—CHINESE EMIGRANTS—KLINGS—SAMPAN-MEN—PLACES OF WORSHIP—TIGERS |
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CHAPTER IV.
SINGAPORE. |
| TRADE OF SINGAPORE—CHINESE TRADERS—BUGIS TRADERS—SIAMESE AND COCHIN CHINESE—ARAB SMUGGLERS—BORNEO—TRADE WITH CALCUTTA—COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS |
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CHAPTER V.
DUTCH SETTLEMENTS. |
| DUTCH SETTLEMENT OF RHIO—ISLAND OF BANCA—BENCOOLEN—PADANG—CHINESE SLAVE-TRADE—NATIVE TRIBES OF SUMATRA—PEPPER TRADE |
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| CHAPTER VI. |
| MALACCA AND PENANG |
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CHAPTER VII.
CALCUTTA. |
| FIRST VIEW OF CALCUTTA—STATE OF SOCIETY—MERCANTILE CHANGES—UNPLEASANT CLIMATE—SIGHTS AT AND NEAR CALCUTTA—IMPROVEMENTS IN TRANSIT AND NAVIGATION—CUSTOM-HOUSE NUISANCE—PILOT SERVICE—CHARACTER OF THE BENGALEES—RIVER STEAMERS |
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CHAPTER VIII.
NEW SOUTH WALES. |
| VOYAGE FROM SINGAPORE TO SYDNEY—PORT JACKSON—FIRST IMPRESSIONS PRODUCED BY SYDNEY—THE PUBLIC-HOUSE NUISANCE—SYDNEY JURIES—CATTLE-DEALERS—TOWN IMPROVEMENTS—LAWYERS, DOCTORS, AND CLERGY |
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CHAPTER IX.
NEW SOUTH WALES. |
| TOWNSHIP OF MAITLAND—THE PATERSON DISTRICT—WINTER SPORTS—THE KANGAROO—AUSTRALIAN HUSBANDRY—CONVICT SERVANTS—BENEFIT OF ENFORCING AN OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY—THE HOT SEASON |
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CHAPTER X.
NEW SOUTH WALES. |
| BUSH-RANGERS—THE DROUGHT OF 1838-9—THE SETTLER'S TROUBLES—ORNITHOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA—ABORIGINAL TRIBES |
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CHAPTER XI.
NEW SOUTH WALES. |
| THE HOT WINDS—PROJECTED MAIL-ROAD FROM SYDNEY TO PORT ESSINGTON—SHEEP-FARMS—GRAZING IN AUSTRALIA—HORSE-STOCK |
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CHAPTER XII.
NEW SOUTH WALES. |
| CAUSES OF THE RECENT DISTRESSES—CONDUCT OF THE BANKS—MANIA FOR SPECULATION—LONG-ACCOUNT SYSTEM—BAD SEASONS |
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CHAPTER XIII.
NEW SOUTH WALES. |
| ELEMENTS OF PROSPERITY STILL EXISTING—HINTS TO THE COLONISTS—FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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CHAPTER XIV.
NEW SOUTH WALES. |
| CLASSES OF SOCIETY IN SYDNEY—DISAPPOINTMENT OF EMIGRANTS—CHARACTERISTICS OF IRISH AND BRITISH EMIGRANTS—AVAILABLENESS OF CHINESE LABOURERS—AUSTRALIAN COAL MONOPOLY—TORRES' STRAITS THE BEST PASSAGE FOR STEAMERS—BOTANY BAY—PASSAGE FROM SYDNEY TO BATAVIA |
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CHAPTER XV.
CHINA. |
| DESCRIPTION OF MACAO—ITS MONGREL POPULATION—FREQUENCY OF ROBBERIES—PIRACIES—COMPRADORE SYSTEM—PAPUAN SLAVE-TRADE—MARKET OF
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