Narrative of Events in Borneo and Celebes, Down to the Occupation of Labuan: From the Journals of James Brooke Esq., Rajah of Sarwak, and Governor of Labuan. Together with a Narrative of the Operations of H. M. S. Iris
Narrative of Events in Borneo and Celebes, Down to the Occupation of Labuan: From the Journals of James Brooke Esq., Rajah of Sarwak, and Governor of Labuan. Together with a Narrative of the Operations of H. M. S. Iris
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... south-westerly squalls. This forenoon Mr. Brooke left the Agincourt and came on board the Iris, for a passage to join the Phlegethon, which vessel was to convey him to Sarawak, when the operations on the north-west coast should be concluded. I went early on board the flag-ship to receive my final instructions ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... south-westerly squalls. This forenoon Mr. Brooke left the Agincourt and came on board the Iris, for a passage to join the Phlegethon, which vessel was to convey him to Sarawak, when the operations on the north-west coast should be concluded. I went early on board the flag-ship to receive my final instructions, the commander-in-chief having previously acquainted me, that he intended that I should continue in the command of the detached squadron on the coast of Borneo. My orders were, to revisit Brune, enter, if possible, into negotiations with the sultan, and attack Hajji-Saman, wherever he might be found; then to revisit Tampassuk and Pandassan, and to expel the Illanuns entirely from these shores, should they make any attempt to rebuild in those districts. At noon the admiral stood away for the Palawan passage, bound to China, accompanied by the Chap. V.J ADMIRAL'S HOURS. Daedalus, Ringdove, and Royalist; leaving under my order the Hazard and Phlegethon, with the further intimation, that another sloop of war and a small steamer would be speedily sent to me from China. With this reinforcement I shall have a respectable squadron, and only hope we may have the good fortune to fall in with one of the pirate fleets well out to sea: no officer can regret being left in command, yet am I sorry to part with our chief. Sometimes, perhaps, I may think that his excellency's hours of rising are inconveniently early, and may disapprove of this habit as having a tendency to draw the captains from their cots at a period of the morning not quite agreeable; perhaps, also, I might venture the opinion, that, occasionally, the squadron may be a little overworked; but, as the admiral never spares himself, there is not much cause for a growl, and I willingly record...
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