The Dutch In the Archipelago.
Our cablegrams relate '-fe-iOHtIM proceedings of the Dutch afcltalajani. We may remark that the ; Dutch possessions in the Indian ArjJhtpe]:^. ago, north of Australia, are Veley " considerable, comprising the Sundft islands, with tha exception of a small portion of Borneo and EaaiiriJ v Timor, together with Western IJiV^.. . Guinea. There are many districts in the interior of Sumatra; Borneo, Celebes and other islands, in which,. the Dutch sovereignty is merely nominal. [ :' / * \ In Java and Madura the "oulturtf ; system " has been introduced with much success. The " outlying " islands Are^ p+r^ quently administered by tlieir cww> princes, subject to the directions of a Dutch Resident. •- •■•■• ; ' There is a colonial army of " 82,547 men, one half of whom are-* Europeans. ' The colonial revenue was estimated - in 1893 at £10,757,908, and is largely derived from the sale of coffee, opuim, Bait and tin, whilst the estimated expenditure reached over 11 millions.
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Manawatu Herald, 4 September 1894, Page 2
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152The Dutch In the Archipelago. Manawatu Herald, 4 September 1894, Page 2
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