. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Ba = Bangka. Bil = BilUton. L = Lampong. 1,200 Miles. strongest strategic point in the whole island, and the only place where the Dutch keep a garrison. Here the isthmus is scarcely two miles across, and although the route presents some difficulties, praus can be transported in three days from bay to bay, thereby saving a detour of 240 miles. North of Dadinga Bay follows that of Jailollo, formerly a flourishing capital which for a time gave an alternative name to Halmahera, now a mere hamlet surrounded by old cultivated tracts now over- grown with coarse gr
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Ba = Bangka. Bil = BilUton. L = Lampong. 1,200 Miles. strongest strategic point in the whole island, and the only place where the Dutch keep a garrison. Here the isthmus is scarcely two miles across, and although the route presents some difficulties, praus can be transported in three days from bay to bay, thereby saving a detour of 240 miles. North of Dadinga Bay follows that of Jailollo, formerly a flourishing capital which for a time gave an alternative name to Halmahera, now a mere hamlet surrounded by old cultivated tracts now over- grown with coarse grass and scrub. These regions, so popular and flourishing in mediaeval times, have been almost entirely depopulated by slavery and monopolies. Of the other villages in Halmahera the best known is Galela, which lies on an inlet in the north-east of the northern peninsula over against the island of Morotai. The Alfurus of the surrounding district, the most skilful and indus- trious peasantry in the whole island, are usually known as Galelas from the name of this place. Tahello, which lies farther south, and which is defended by numerous reefs and islets of difficult access, was long dreaded as a dangerous nest IG—0
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