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Newspaper
Java Government Gazette
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Date
Jun 29, 1816
Page
2
The VYXEE Gentlemen forming the committee for and return of the Fraterloo fund are summoned to meet at the Deputy Harrack-master General's quarters at ten o'clock on Monday July 1st.
In Batavia on 27 June 1816 notices announce registrations or gifts for a charitable fund aiding public welfare, under the care of royal authorities. The item lists subscriptions in various issue numbers and mentions donations from Chinese residents and others, with officials ready to record further contributions.
Shipping news from Batavia lists arrivals including the Friendship with W Black and Zeon Tagal on 18 June carrying cargo rice and passengers Captain Richards Lieutenants Knight Steel Wade and a Light Infantry detachment. Other arrivals include Mysore from Samarang, Eliza from Surabaya, and Surry from Madras with passengers Mrs James and others. Departures cover Grant for Madras Prince Regent for England Christina for Sa Sharang Endymion for the Cape of Good Hope Friendship for Bengoelen Union for Ingramy o and more with cargoes and passengers. A Chinese group noted for Tekshin and Tan Iljeuwko bound for Chisiling.
Biaves.-At Goeneng Sabine, on the 21st Instant, Mrs. Baud, of a Son. On Saturday the 224 Instant, the Lady of Lieutenant Thomas Ward, of the Hussars, of a Son. B Maneiacs.-At Batavia on the 26th ult. Lieutenant Roger Keys Erskine, 36th. Bengal Native Infantry, to Miss Martha Thornton.
Government regulations require collectors and residents to separate copper coinage into labeled bags, weigh, count, and remit with duplicate invoices. The recipient must verify invoices against remittances, issue receipts, and report discrepancies. Procedures apply to all levels of treasury officers and include triplicate invoices for ship-based remittances.
General Orders from Batavia dated June 21 1816 grant Ensign Coles of the Bengal European Regiment medical leave to sea for six months. Also confirmed is Lieut J O Clarkson of the 4th Batt Bengal Volunteers as Adjutant to a Detachment at Macassar comprising the Headquarters of Five Companies.
Batavia June 27 1816 the Lieutenant Governor in Council directs a royal salute and feu de joie at army stations to commemorate the successful termination of the war against the Raja of Napaul extra pay to European troops on the occasion official notice through the assist secretariat to government.
Readers are informed of a victorious end to the Nepaul conflict with a treaty deemed highly favorable to Britain. The article notes a royal salute at Weitevreden, a feu de joie, and praises troops for steadfast gallantry. It also reports arrivals of HCs ships Surry, Union, Iphigenia, Challenger, Cicero, Hunter, and news of Serry and Europe sailing home. A Madras Gazette note mentions Java and the Moluccas transfer to the Dutch and Nautilus heading East.
British forces march from Etowadah to Chowghera Mandee and Muckwanpoor defending forts with four six pounders and seven companies of the 2d Native Infantry Major Campbell in command. heavy enemy positions report and officers thanked for their actions with losses noted including Lieutenant Tirrell.
Major General Ochtoerlony reports from camp near Muckwanpore dated February 23, 1316. Colonel Nicol detaches the 5th Grenadier Battalion and the 1st South Native Infantry with field force at Kadrung and Operdurungs to counter Raputee rallies. He aims to join at Efowadah within two to three days.
An officer reports a fierce daytime assault near Muckwangore on February 23, 1816. Despite heavy enemy numbers and reinforcements, British and Native units held the line, with several regiments suffering numerous casualties and gun ammunition losses.
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