The earth and its inhabitants .. . earthitsinhabita00recl Year: 1890 THE SOUTHERN MOLUCCAS. 235 with the same shrub, and with others of larger growth planted for protection. The light volcanic soil, the shade, and the natural moisture of the climate are all conditions most favourable for the nutmeg, which here grows almost spontane- ously, whereas in Singapore, Pulo Pinang, and other places successful croj^s can be raised only by most careful cultivation. A fringe of cocoanut trees encircles the base of the neighbouring Grunong Api, which is inhabited by the descendants of immigrants from But
The earth and its inhabitants .. . earthitsinhabita00recl Year: 1890 THE SOUTHERN MOLUCCAS. 235 with the same shrub, and with others of larger growth planted for protection. The light volcanic soil, the shade, and the natural moisture of the climate are all conditions most favourable for the nutmeg, which here grows almost spontane- ously, whereas in Singapore, Pulo Pinang, and other places successful croj^s can be raised only by most careful cultivation. A fringe of cocoanut trees encircles the base of the neighbouring Grunong Api, which is inhabited by the descendants of immigrants from Buton. The islets of Fig. 100.â GrROUP. Scale 1 : 115,000. List cr breenwich J29°52 129°56- Depths. Oto5 â Fathoms. 5 to 25 Fathoms. 25 to 50 Fathoms. 250 Fathoms and upwards. 2i Miles. Run and Rozengain are also occupied by small colonies of cultivators, descended for the most part from transported convicts. The residence of Amboyna is divided administratively^ into the four districts of Amboyna, Burn, the TJliasser group. Banda, and the three circumscriptions of Ceram. The Northern Moluccas : Obi, Batjax, Tidor, Ternate, Halmahera, MOROTAI. This northern group, of which Halmahera forms the centre, is completely enclosed on all sides by deep waters. On the west it is separated from Celebes by
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