. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 194 AUSTEALASIA. land and sea forces, wlio applies the laws passed by the Netherlands Parliament, and who even enjoys the privilege of issuing decrees in general conformity with the administrative provisions of 1854. His civil list, although recently diminished, still exceeds £13,000, besides travelling expenses. In his legislative work he is aided by a council of five members, who are proposed by him and nominated by the king, but who take no part in the executive. Public opinion both in Java and Holland has hitherto in vain demanded for Indonesi
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 194 AUSTEALASIA. land and sea forces, wlio applies the laws passed by the Netherlands Parliament, and who even enjoys the privilege of issuing decrees in general conformity with the administrative provisions of 1854. His civil list, although recently diminished, still exceeds £13,000, besides travelling expenses. In his legislative work he is aided by a council of five members, who are proposed by him and nominated by the king, but who take no part in the executive. Public opinion both in Java and Holland has hitherto in vain demanded for Indonesia the appropriation of its own budget, as well as some share in the administration. The natives retain nothing beyond a few tolerated rights in the management of the desm, or communal groups. A large section of the inha- Fig. 81.—Administeative Divisions of 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 t
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