Health Leave Grants for Army Personnel Amid Commands
Teonis is cleared to proceed to Aerope for health and absent from the island for two months per Forces Commander. Surgeon Macmullen of the 68th is authorized to go to Merepe for private affairs and to be away twelve anguthis per the Commander’s recommendation. Macmullen must assume charge of European Invalids en route to Europe on the Java. Marie P. Grest commanding the 4th Bengal Volunteer Battalion and Lieutenant Heady Adjutant of the Javanese Corps, after certificates, are allowed to Bengal for health and six months away from the island. By Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meares
Boyta Lango
M’pherson
Pearson
Amboynese
Byrne
Ralte
Bengal Artillery
Duke of York’s Island
Fort Nugent
6Th Volunteer Battalion
Spanaghe
Amboynese Corps
Helen
Straits of
Banca
Aurora Cruizer
Coromandel
Phoenix
Baracouta
Procris
Sambas
Death of Captain Meares in Palembang action
General Orders from Batavia dated October 22 1812 report the death of Captain Meares late Resident and Commandant at Palembang and Mimo after a gallant attack against Sultan of Palembang partisans. His gallantry in Java and Palembang campaigns earns government praise and his loss is noted as severe to public service. By Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council W A Woop Assist Sec Govt Mil Dept
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Batavia
Gover
Meares
Palem‘bang
Mimo
Palem
Shano
Java
Palembang
W. A. Woop
Gotonel Eales
Nike
York’s Island
W. H. Wood
Major Meares leads siege at Palembang makes swath of gains
The march against Palembang culminates with Major Meares storming the river batteries and stockade defenses. Nine brass guns captured. Pangerang Natoo among prisoners. Captain M Pherson earns praise for leading a probing force and the Duke of York's Island is held by Captain Cameron. Major Meares dies after a wound and internal haemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultah
Palerabang
Meares
Palembang
Pangerang
Weeroole Natoo
Mise Meares
Misplaced Publishing Box Provokes Comic Frustration
A gentleman near the capital eagerly awaits a literary treasure from Hengal. He receives a box landing at his door containing 300 copies of The Miseries of Human Life volume two, and repeats, hoping for variety, only to find the same book again and again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hengal
Vale of Tears
Salatiga Races October Meeting Stewards Named
Stewards listed for the Salatiga races October meeting include Lieut. Col. Watson of the Fourth, Lieut. Cameron of the Bengal Artillery, Captain Sword of the Forty Fourth, Lieut. Black of the Horse Artillery, Lieut. Hale of the Twenty second Dragoons, with the course echoing free to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Watson
Cameron
Sword
Aid
Black
Hale
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Helens
Fort ‘Nugent
Ewithin
Or& Teagues
High Island
Panahangan
Tavo
Dickie
Cardinata
Surota
Palmer
de “*E’ Etarg
Calcutta
Anderson
Minto
Xzsin
Pontjang
Melapis
Caramara
Pontiano
Barthen
Guaptain C
For Nugent
Batavia Society of Sciences
Paschen
Horsfield
Society
Timmerman Thyssen
Pekin
Barroes
Timmerman
Raffles
Apel
India
Raffies
Muntin If
Mr. Cranssell
Blues
St. Qd
Sas
Hunter's B. Y
nueLm
Muhter
P. Sportsman
Mr. Hope
Classon
Smart
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