. The earth and its inhabitants .. . I. Bantam. II. Batavia. III. Preang'er Regent- schappen. IV. Kiawang. v. Cheribon. VI Tegal VII. Banjiiinas. VIIT. Pekalongan. IX. Bngelen. X. Semarang. XI. Kadu. XII. Jokjokarta. XTII. Siirakarta. XIV. Japara. XV. Rembang. XVI. Mediim. XVn. Kediri. XVni. Sui-abaya. XIX Pasurnan. XX. Probolinggo. XXI. B'sukiand Ban- juwangi. XXII. Madura. bitants still consists of the so-called manumpang, that is, "houseless and home- less," with whom might till lately be compared the class of the hei)nathhxcn in Switzerland. Surprise is often expressed that so ma
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . I. Bantam. II. Batavia. III. Preang'er Regent- schappen. IV. Kiawang. v. Cheribon. VI Tegal VII. Banjiiinas. VIIT. Pekalongan. IX. Bngelen. X. Semarang. XI. Kadu. XII. Jokjokarta. XTII. Siirakarta. XIV. Japara. XV. Rembang. XVI. Mediim. XVn. Kediri. XVni. Sui-abaya. XIX Pasurnan. XX. Probolinggo. XXI. B'sukiand Ban- juwangi. XXII. Madura. bitants still consists of the so-called manumpang, that is, "houseless and home- less," with whom might till lately be compared the class of the hei)nathhxcn in Switzerland. Surprise is often expressed that so many millions should obey the orders of a person who has at his disposal so few material forces. The army scarcely exceeds thirty thousand men, of whom only one half are Europeans, and even these include Belgian, German and other mercenaries or adventurers. Whites and natives of diverse races, half-castes, Negroes, Arabs and Hindus, serve together in the same battalions, but grouped according to colour in distinct companies, and commanded by a relatively small number of European officers. In accordance with Eastern usage the troops may reside in the barracks with their permanent or temporary families, which at times even accompany them on short military expeditions. It is an exclusively colonial service, and even for the Atjeh war no Dutch troops have ever been despatched to the East Indies. But the better part of the fleet belongs to the national navv. The European element is directly administered by the governor-general, while
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