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Newspaper
Java Government Gazette
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Date
Mar 02, 1816
Page
3
CAMBRIUS assesses Settler and Colonist arguments over Dutch reassertion in Java, denouncing nationalistic boasts and colonial abuses. The piece condemns monopolies, praises British anti corruption efforts, and argues for a balanced, fact based public discussion of Java's governance and colonial trade.
Batavia dated February 16 1816 notes a settler’s joke about printer mistakes. The second paragraph is described as peculiarly interesting and angelical, adding a quaint, humorous tone to the report.
Correspondent notes regret at not being able to include the fourth Anglicus letter in the current issue. The piece will appear in the next publication as planned.
Feb. reports list multiple arrivals and departures. Chinese junk Tek shoon from Kianmoy. Aust ship Auspicious from Calcutta. American ship Midas from the Straits. Portuguese ship Emelia crew. brig Seaflower from Calcutta. U Wl. ship Volage. junk Howan from Canton. Maria from Bombay and Point de Galle. passenger Francis Gardner. Cicero bound for Calcutta. brig Mary Ann for Samarang. Seaflower bound for Samarang.
A report lists vessels lying in Batavia roads including the HT. M. ship Volage and ships George, Pilutedu, Hebe, Phenix, Auspicinus, Ganges, Maria Dutch, Zseploeg American, Clarissa, Exeter, Ontariom, Endymion, Griffu, Farquhar, Phoebe Arab, Syderhoussedo brig Tysopedo, Abassee Javanese, Frolic Chinese junk Tekshin, Tekshin, Tekshoon, Howan, Chan gnee.
The lieutenant governor in council orders reductions of excess quartermaster and interpreter establishments and transfers to Bengal, with continued pay. serjeant J McKail confirmed as park serjeant at Wellewreden. treasury notes discharge in Batavia and Samarang after mid month. arrivals offer little new intelligence. ships Volage and Orlando Frigate noted. Louis XVIII Abdication rumor cited.
The article notes strict surveillance of Buona Parte at St Helena and Bengal hostilities tied to Goorkha terms. General Sir David Ochterlony is ordered to march, while a Bengal European Regiment detachment heads to Java. The Waterloo Subscription in Calcutta raises 76000 rupees, and domestic news mentions a comedy rehearsal at the Military Bachelors Theatre for the Waterloo Fund.
General orders from Fort Wirram dated December 29 1815 record Major Robert Spottiswood transferring to the Invalid Establishment from October last. Promotions include Major Duncan Macpherson to Major. Captain Henry Sparlies to Captain. Lieutenant Barrow and Shaw Browning advanced. Surgeon G Tl Fagan to sea voyage for health ten months. Also appoints Surgeon Roger Keys as Superintending Surgeon on Java.
General Orders dated January 5 1815 announce mourning for Her Highness the Bhow Begum who died on the 28th ultimo. The Governor General in Council orders eighty four minute guns fired from Fort William Ramparts in her memory. C M Ricketts signs as secretary.
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