| 单词 | East Indies |
| 例句 | To work the colonists’ farms, slaves were soon imported from different corners of the Dutch empire, from West Africa, Madagascar, and the East Indies. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z OPPOSITE: An image of one of the “curiosity cabinets” Maria visited in Amsterdam, belonging to the Dutch East Indies merchant Livinus Vincent. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He also did not anticipate running into a landmass before he reached the East Indies. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z The Cape seemed next door to the East Indies—till a man had sailed the Indian Ocean. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He told me that after the war he wanted to go to the Dutch East Indies and live on a rubber plantation. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Well, Mr. Bowditch,” he growled, “what do you think of the Dutch East Indies in general and Sunda Strait in particular?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Printed on high-quality Dutch paper, the book cataloged the riotous marine life of the East Indies, very little known to Europeans at the time. At a Rare Book Fair, the Prices Are Steep but the Lore Is Free 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Stutterheim, a retired physician living in Lakebay, was a child living in the Dutch East Indies when World War II broke out. Local Books: patrol boats and bungalows 2011-12-12T23:08:04Z Rappers set up on the plaza across from the kraton, often calling attention to the plight of marginalized peoples of the East Indies. On Java, a Creative Explosion in an Ancient City 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Later, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought about the internationalisation of the conflict, Japanese troops defeated colonial armies in Singapore, Malaya, Hong Kong, the Dutch East Indies and the Philippines. China's War With Japan by Rana Mitter – review 2013-06-30T13:00:01Z State of the art shipping, weapons and science enabled them to capture and dominate the lucrative spice trade with the East Indies. The full story of the British empire is yet to be told 2012-12-28T19:31:12Z His father, Jean Retel Helmrich, was born to a wealthy family in Semarang in what was then the Dutch East Indies, fought against the Japanese during World War II and was interred for three years. Leonard Retel Helmrich?s Documentaries Capture Closed Spaces 2011-09-11T03:36:29Z The exhibit shows, for example, how European and Eurasian women in the Dutch East Indies started adding lace to their long kebayas, the blouse portion of the costume, from the late 18th century. Special Report: Fashion: From Robe to Blouse and Sarong 2011-03-10T08:01:28Z From a block away the air was suffused with clove, one of the once-precious spices that drew the European powers to the East Indies in the first place. A Visit to Padang, Indonesia’s Food Paradise, During Ramadan 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z He sailed her to what were then the Dutch East Indies and ran opium to China, before running aground near Bali and falling foul of pirates. Billy Connolly: 'I hate going on holiday' 2013-01-26T09:00:00Z Royal Dutch’s triumph came from applying new geological methods to find gushers of crude in the Dutch colonies of the East Indies, enabling it to fight Shell in Asia. Guts, greed and gushers 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z At 18 she answered a newspaper ad from a captain in the Dutch colonial army, who was stationed in what was then called the Dutch East Indies, and later married him. The Mysterious Mata Hari, in Dance 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Smollett's upstanding protagonist, Matthew Bramble, takes pity on him and finds him a posting in the East Indies. John Mullan's 10 of the best: highwaymen 2012-05-18T21:54:02Z The programme involved Bailey following Wallace's footsteps round the East Indies where the biologist was working on an expedition to collect birds and animals in the 19th century. Alfred Russel Wallace, the forgotten man of evolution, gets his moment 2013-01-20T00:06:58Z It follows the disenchanted life of Heyst, a mysterious Swedish Baron living alone on a deserted Island in the 18th Century Dutch East Indies. BBC to air forgotten Pinter scripts 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z For the better part of the seventeenth century, the Dutch controlled an enormous amount of the hugely profitable trade in luxury goods and spices from the East Indies as a result. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The Filipinos were defeated, and in 1571, the Spanish established the city of Manila, which became their capital in the East Indies. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The word was used as early as the 16th century by European travelers in the East Indies, and it may have etymological origins in Arabic, Chinese, Greek and Urdu. Hurricane or Typhoon? How Tropical Cyclones Get Their Names. 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z From 1800 to 1949, Indonesia was a colony of the Netherlands known as the Dutch East Indies, and an important source of wealth, thanks to the trade in spices, precious metals and minerals. Indonesia asks Netherlands to send home bones of 'Java Man' 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Mistakenly believing they had reached the East Indies, these early explorers called its inhabitants “Indians.” U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Finally the Dutch ruled the whole island chain of Indonesia, then called the Dutch East Indies. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z On the right, Southeast Asians in colorful batiks present her with gifts, as representations of the Dutch East Indies colony. Colonial-Era Royal Carriage Stirs Up Modern Backlash in Netherlands 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z His late father was a Dutch East Indies businessman who was 58 when Mark was born. Mark Rutte: Survivor of Dutch politics in fight for political life 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Indonesia - formerly the Dutch East Indies - declared independence from the Netherlands in 1945. Dutch suspend foreign adoptions after abuses found 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Believing he had landed in the East Indies, Columbus called the native Taínos he found there “Indios,” giving rise to the term “Indian” for any native people of the New World. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z He was mistaken in his thought that he had reached the East Indies. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A compensation scheme already existed for the widows of men summarily killed by Dutch forces in the former Dutch East Indies during the battle for independence. Dutch money for children of summarily executed Indonesians 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Made of sugar from the West Indies and ginger from the East Indies, symbolically, it’s like the equator in a cup. From the cooling copper cup to the kick of the cocktail, the Moscow Mule mixes history, geography — and ginger 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The text says Coen was “praised as a vigorous and visionary administrator,” but was also “criticized for the violent means by which he built up trade monopolies in the East Indies.” Not set in stone: Statues fall as Europe reexamines its past 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z As it could no longer buy strategic material from the United States, the Japanese were determined to obtain a sufficient supply of oil by taking control of the Dutch East Indies. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z They then sailed farther east to Indonesia, also known as the East Indies. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Japan occupied the then Dutch colony of the Dutch East Indies during the second world war, and after its capitulation the nationalist leaders Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed the Republic of Indonesia on 17 August 1945. Hague court orders Dutch state to pay out over colonial massacres 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Kooij monitors its fleet, including battery levels, from a modern control booth inside an old stone building near Amsterdam’s Dam, where spice-laden ships rolled in from the East Indies in the 1600s. Amsterdam's boats go electric ahead of 2025 diesel ban 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z As Eisenhower concluded in his report to Marshall: “The people of China, of the Philippines, of the Dutch East Indies will be watching us. … They may excuse failure but they will not excuse abandonment.” ‘Give me a few hours’: How Eisenhower, armed with only a typewriter, planned the U.S. response to Pearl Harbor 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z They seized Guam and Wake Island from the United States, and streamed through Malaysia and Thailand into the Philippines and through the Dutch East Indies. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Counting Portuguese strongholds in Africa, India, and the East Indies, he now had an empire that circled the globe. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z With Dutch colonization in the early 1600s, it became the capital of the Dutch East Indies and eventually grew into a major port city that was plagued in the early years by malaria. Indonesia’s Capital Is Sinking, Polluted and Crowded. Its Leader Wants to Build a New One. 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z His father was in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, serving in Indonesia, when it was overrun by the Japanese. ‘He felt really deeply’: The man killed outside Tacoma ICE detention center had a complex life 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Officials say the territory is rightfully Indonesia’s under international law because it was part of the Dutch East Indies empire that is the basis for Indonesia’s modern borders. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The government says the territory is rightfully its under international law because it was part of the Dutch East Indies empire that is the basis for Indonesia’s modern borders. Papuans get independence petition to UN despite obstacles 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z The Dutch came to the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 to establish a way station for their ships sailing between the Dutch East Indies and the Netherlands. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He began the journal when taken prisoner in the Dutch East Indies in 1671, and continued it when he got safely back to England. Rape secret uncovered in sailor’s 17th-century journal 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The government ordered Spain’s colonies from Mexico to the East Indies to send wedding gifts. Farnese Blue diamond could sell for up to £5m 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Dutch, British, Australian and American warships all went down in a naval campaign that led to the Japanese takeover of the then Dutch East Indies. Lost bones, a mass grave and war wrecks plundered off Indonesia 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z It was the "year without a summer," a climatic anomaly caused by the eruption of Mount Tambora in the Dutch East Indies, and endless rain and gray skies kept the guests cooped up. The specter of Frankenstein still haunts science 200 years later 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The early French explorers sailed west with dreams of reaching the East Indies. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z That aura faded during colonial rule in Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. From 200 Years Ago, a Lesson About Mass Killings 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z After a miserable marriage in the Dutch East Indies she reinvented herself as the louche diva of 'Belle Epoque' Paris, where her sensual dances were a ticket to the inner courts of European society. The fateful life of history's most famous female spy 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z But the government’s hands-off policy for Japanese Americans eroded quickly, as day after day headlines announced Japan’s assaults on Hong Kong, Malaya, the Dutch East Indies and the Philippines. A small town's act of tolerance makes for an unlikely war hero 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z A similar number succumbed to war-related disease and famine, including millions in places most Americans don’t even think of as major sites of that war’s horrors: China, India, French Indochina, and the Dutch East Indies. America at war since 9/11: Will it ever end? 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The national team appeared at the 1938 World Cup as Dutch East Indies but has made little impact since. Indonesia soccer follows China in big-name recruitment 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z The battle was one of the costliest sea skirmishes for the allies during the war and led to the Japanese occupation of the entire Dutch East Indies. British second world war ships in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z It was one of the costliest sea battles of the war and led to the Japanese occupation of the entire Dutch East Indies. Mystery as wrecks of three Dutch WWII ships vanish from Java seabed 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Berg served two stints in the US military: once in the national guard before going to Spain and again in the East Indies during the second world war. Last known American who fought fascists in 1930s Spain dies in California 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z The war was largely over by the time he was sent to the Dutch East Indies in preparation for an invasion of Japan’s main islands that never occurred. John E. Reinhardt, first career diplomat to lead USIA, dies at 95 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The villa is furnished with elegant pieces from the Dutch East Indies, and furniture is included in the asking price. House Hunting in ...Trinidad and Tobago 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z From the Dutch East Indies to French Indochina, the British Raj to European colonies across Africa and the Middle East, “independence” was in the air. Twilight of the imperial age: America and China may not have a planet left to rule 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z For Borriello, preserving democracy meant helping build a key air base on a jungle island in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, while serving as a squadron welder in 13th U.S. Connecticut man awarded WWII medals posthumously 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z They benefited from access to a crucial ingredient: sugar from the East Indies. Your Friday Briefing 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z The movement — its name is Indonesian for “East Indies Islam” — dates back more than 500 years and promotes a spiritual interpretation of Islam that stresses nonviolence, inclusiveness and acceptance of other religions. From Indonesia, a Muslim Challenge to the Ideology of the Islamic State 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z THE city of Batavia was once the bustling heart of the Dutch East Indies, a port town with an abundance of pepper, nutmeg and other exotics bound for the west. They wish you were here 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Set in the colonial East Indies, the book was written by Louis Couperus, whom van Hove compares to Thomas Mann. Theatre Laid Bare 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Columbus just thought the circumference of the earth was thousands of miles smaller, and thus that the islands of the Caribbean were the East Indies. Christopher Columbus was a lost sadist. There shouldn't be a holiday in his name | James Nevius 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Around the lush isles of the Dutch East Indies — modern-day Indonesia — the eruption of Mount Tambora killed tens of thousands of people. How a Volcanic Eruption in 1815 Darkened the World but Colored the Arts 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z “It is these very same currents and winds that the sailors of old used in the spice trade, making use of this superhighway to get from Europe to the East Indies and back again.” How a Piece of Malaysian Flight 370 Drifted 2,300 Miles 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z When the Japanese invaded the Dutch East Indies during the second world war, he was transported by “hell ship” and cattle wagon to work on the construction of the Burma railway. From Burma to Nagasaki: the man who walked through hell 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z He graduated from Yale in 1915 and, eschewing the cushy Manhattan life suggested for him, set sail for the Dutch East Indies, where he purchased a rubber plantation in 1917. The Actual Hollister 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Avery’s piracy in the East Indies enraged Indian moguls and they threatened to close off all trade if the British did not put a stop to it. Why We Still Care About the Notorious Pirate Captain Kidd 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z The pandemic spread and eventually reached the Dutch East Indies. How a Volcanic Eruption in 1815 Darkened the World but Colored the Arts 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z After all it has been convincingly established that even Dutch housewives captured in the Netherlands East Indies were forced into sexual servitude in the early 1940s. Dissing Comfort Women And Other War Victims, Boehner Panders To Japan's Most Toxic Prime Minister 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z Dutch colonists incorporated the port in the Dutch East Indies in the 18th century. Old Port City Has New Role as Locus of Grief After AirAsia Crash 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Dutch East Indies were among the competitors, losing 6-0 to Hungary in the first round. The all-time World Cup finals league table 2013-12-11T17:05:30Z Indonesia, for example - formally the Dutch East Indies - is the most populous Islamic country in the world. Let's make LGBT rights the centrepiece of London 2012 2012-05-21T13:36:28Z Her eldest son was a sailor with Admiral Norris; he afterwards went to the East Indies, and, if he is now alive, must be nearly seventy years of age. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z The Dutch East Indies have copyright protection under Dutch law, and Indo-China under French law. Copyright: Its History and Its Law 2012-04-23T02:00:25.937Z Inhabits the island of Haynam, in the East Indies, and is very rare. Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-20T02:00:06.887Z It is not an uncommon shell from the East Indies, and seldom grows larger than the figure. Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-19T02:00:34.283Z Its precise locality is unknown: a fine specimen exists in my father's collection, who thinks it came from the East Indies; and this is the only one I have yet seen. Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-19T02:00:27.027Z —Can any of your readers favour me with references to any works containing an account of the trick practised by jugglers in the East Indies, and known there by the name of "growing a mango?" Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 111, December 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-08T02:00:23.437Z Almost immediately after his return from the frozen regions, we find him in the East Indies, where his health nearly gave way. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z He imagined that there might be a passage through the Isthmus of Darien, which would shorten the passage to the East Indies. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z His regiment soon after his enlistment sailed for the East Indies; and the history of Charles Catchpole, alias Jacob Dedham, would of itself form no uninteresting narrative. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z In 1783 he commanded a company in the 75th Regiment, in the East Indies, and was with Lord Cornwallis in the first siege of Seringaptarn. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z In 1770 she went to the East Indies, but in a few years returned to London, where she died in or about the year 1786. Women Painters of the World From the Time of Caterina Vigri, 1413-1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the Present Day 2012-03-29T02:00:13.340Z The largest known species, S. gigantea, occurs in the East Indies and attains a length of from 9 inches to more than a foot. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z Avery sailed for Madagascar, where he was joined by two sloops, the sailors on board which were themselves well inclined to his enterprise, having just before run away with the vessels from the East Indies. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z The Dutch conceded the striking of the flag and compensation for English claims against the Dutch in the East Indies and elsewhere. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z One of the ^ race born or resident in the East Indies. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z In the East Indies, a princess or lady of high rank. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z The Cochin China fowl are said to have been presented to Queen Victoria from the East Indies. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z He died on his voyage to the East Indies in 1814. A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation 2012-03-17T02:01:03.693Z The Arabians living at this island also had known the disease in their own country, while the inhabitants hailing from the East Indies had never seen it. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The berries of a species of cypress in the East Indies. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z A weight used in certain parts of the East Indies, varying considerably in different localities, the range being from 223 to 625 pounds. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z In his last command, that of the East Indies station, he carried out many salutary reforms, especially in matters of discipline and victualling. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z I've heard, in England, sir; but from my earliest knowledge, till within a very few years, I've been in the East Indies. Wild Oats or, The Strolling Gentlemen 2012-03-08T03:00:09.310Z It is an inhabitant of Italy, Cyprus, and the East Indies. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z A genus of beautiful trees, natives of the East Indies. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z His Britannic Majesty agrees that the vessels of the United States of America shall be admitted and hospitably received at the principal settlements of the British dominions in the East Indies, viz., The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery 2012-02-22T03:00:27.207Z Becoming known for his Anglophobe tendencies, he was selected by Napoleon early in the year 1802 for the command of the French possessions in the East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z It has a large trade with the Dutch Possessions in the East Indies, and with other parts of the world. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z On his return he sailed to Bantam in the East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z A disease occurring in Bengal and other parts of the East Indies, in which the tongue chaps and cleaves. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z This is strange, as in the East Indies, where the heat is even greater, whole fields are planted with this beautiful shrub, in order to get their leaves to distil the far-fame “Attar.” Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Out of nine sons, two died prematurely in the East Indies, one was killed in Egypt, another fell in the capture of Martinique, while, as we have already seen, young Adam was murdered in Antigua. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z There are great fields of sugar cane in the Gulf states, in Cuba, in the Hawaiian Islands, in the East Indies, in India, and in other warm, moist parts of the world. How We are Fed A Geographical Reader 2012-02-07T03:00:10.237Z Swan then proposed, as the expedition met with “bad success” on the Mexican coast, to run across the Pacific and return by the East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Toddy, tod′i, n. the fermented juice of various palms of the East Indies: a mixture of whisky, sugar, and hot water.—ns. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Robbin, rob′in, n. a short piece of spun-yarn to fasten the head of a sail: the spring of a carriage: the package in which spices, &c., are exported from the East Indies. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z In early 1942, the Japanese captured the Dutch East Indies, the source of most of the world’s quinine, an extract of tree bark that was then the best-known treatment for malaria. F.Y.I.: Answers to Questions About New York 2012-01-28T05:05:24Z In the East Indies, a great many of the rejected castes live on carrion, dead fish, noxious insects, and even the middle class find wheat flour too dear, and therefore mix it with peas, etc. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z Young ---- went to the East Indies, and, it was said, was lost during the voyage. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z Teak, tēk, n. a tree in the East Indies and Africa, also its wood, remarkable for its hardness and durability. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z We are waiting for intelligence from the East Indies, where it appears we have got a superiority, and are entitled to expect good news from that quarter. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.850Z They now sent for Eaton, but found from a letter at the rendezvous at Lobos, that he had already sailed for the East Indies. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z But even the East Indies may be looked upon as a species of colony for England. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z Here are not only bears from the cold regions of p. 27Russia, Poland, and America, but also a camel from the hot sands of Arabia or the East Indies, walking in the streets! City Scenes or a peep into London 2012-01-20T03:00:10.690Z Gibbon, gib′un, n. a genus of tailless anthropoid apes, with very long arms, natives of the East Indies. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z The spice is said to have been introduced into America by Francisco de Mendo�a, who took it from the East Indies to New Spain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z The number of convictions in the Dutch East Indies, exclusive of Java and Madura, amounted in the same year to 4430. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z Hence Fawcett, Manual, 105, is rightly of the opinion that no other country has the possibility of being as useful to the East Indies as England. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z It was long thought that vampirism was known only to the nations of the Slavic race, but recent researches have discovered traces of it in the East Indies, and in Europe among the Magyars. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Humhum, hum′hum, n. a kind of plain, coarse cotton cloth used in the East Indies. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z He had more than three thousand Javanese on board whom he was taking from the East Indies to Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z It seemed that in his case, as in that of the young negro prince, Aquasie Boachi, of the 271Gold Coast, considerations of health were the main reason for his return to the Dutch East Indies. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z In countries like the East Indies or China, the reverse is the case. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z About the same time, but a little later, an important change took place in the treatment of letters arriving from the East Indies in the ships of the East India Company. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z Jack, Jak, jak, n. a tree of the East Indies of the same genus as the bread-fruit tree. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z He was very primitive and ignorant, but spoke Dutch fluently, and I learned a great deal about Java and the East Indies—that is, while he lived, which was not long. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z The Nautical Magazine for 1836 contains the original prospectus issued by a syndicate of London merchants upon the subject of steam-communication with the East Indies. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z In the East Indies every circumstance that weakens confidence in the power of the government increases the frequency of treasure-burial, as was noticed, for instance, after the Afghan defeat. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z With the East Indies there was no communication by packet, and surely it was introducing a new principle for the Post Office to make a charge where it did not perform a service. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z Jaggery, jag′ėr-i, n. a kind of coarse, dark-coloured sugar made in the East Indies from the sap of the coco-nut palm. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z So, after the discovery of the East Indies by Portugal and of the West Indies by Spain, Pope Alexander VI., divided the new lands between them. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z Some English people who were driving through a country full of these apes in the East Indies, wished, out of sheer wantonness, to have one shot. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z Flax spinning and linen weaving in Westphalia and Ireland, and wool weaving in the East Indies. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z The Brilliant then was in the habit of touching occasionally at Zanzibar in her passage from the East Indies to the Cape. Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z Circumstances that led to the establishment of European colonies in the East Indies and America, ib. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z For thirteen years the provisions of this treaty were respected by the Spaniards, and then another attempt was made to obtain a foothold in the East Indies. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z Next after the United States in the scale of our customers for woollens comes the East Indies and China. A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. 2011-12-04T03:00:03.890Z There are two species of the Pangolin, or Manis, the long-tailed and the short-tailed, the former being a native of Africa and the latter of the East Indies. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z They are climbing plants, with hard-wooded, prickly stems, forming almost impenetrable thickets near the seacoast in the East Indies and other tropical countries. The Nut Culturist A Treatise on Propogation, Planting, and Cultivation of Nut Bearing Trees and Shrubs Adapted to the Climate of the United States 2011-11-12T03:00:31.793Z Of the Advantages which Europe has derived from the Discovery of America, and from that of a Passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope 243 CHAP. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z The murder of this active and illustrious general was a determining blow to the ambitious projects for the conquest of the East Indies. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z He was confident he could reach the East Indies by rounding the southern point of South America or by finding a passage through the continent in higher latitudes than had yet been reached. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z Great Britain wishes to preserve the exclusive dominion of the British seas, and, at the same time, to obtain of the Dutch a free navigation of all the seas in the East Indies. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z But this time the visit was not of a hostile nature;—it was an exhausted fleet, demanding water and provisions, after recovering which it resumed its track for the East Indies. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z And by the passage round the Cape of Good Hope to the East Indies, ib. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z Some traces of their former existence are reported from many other places in the East Indies. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z In that year Portugal was united to the Spanish Crown, and the East Indies and Brazil doubled Spain's colonial dominions. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z The vast weight of the Dutch in the East Indies, being added to that of France, has influenced the minds of the natives in such a manner, as to turn the scale against England. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z The equatorial data, unlike those of the northern hemisphere, are indefinite, for in the East Indies no month shows a marked maximum and the expected amplitude exceeds the actual amplitude. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z Effect of the annual exportation of silver to the East Indies, 182. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z But in the East Indies the Dutch maintained their trade and power, gradually extending from island to island, until they gained—what they still possess—an almost complete monopoly of spice production. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z After the death of his parents, their son went, with but a poor heritage, to the East Indies, where he married a young lady without any fortune. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z Some harbours in the Netherlands East Indies were free ports between 1829 and 1899; but these privileges were withdrawn by laws passed in 1898-1899, in order to establish uniformity of customs administration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Here the northern hemisphere is placed first; then come the East Indies and the Malay Archipelago lying close to the equator; and finally the southern hemisphere. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z E East Indies, representation of the miserable state of the provinces of, under the English government there, 30. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z Their schools soon covered Europe, while their mission stations were to be found in both North and South America, India, the East Indies, China, and Japan. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z It used to be said that the odors of the spice ships from the East Indies could be breathed through the breezes that wafted them toward the land. The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines 2011-10-22T02:00:26.240Z In its palmy days it had more trade with the East Indies than all the other American ports put together. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z "Earthquake weather," as Dr. Schlesinger suggests, is a common phrase in the typhoon region of Japan, China, and the East Indies. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z And by the discovery of a passage to the East Indies round the Cape of Good Hope, ib. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z Death of Dasmariñas.—But the center of Dasmariñas’ ambitions was the effective conquest of the East Indies and the extension of Spanish power and his own rule through the Moluccas. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z The city of Manila is one of the most beautiful that Europeans have built in the East Indies; its houses are all of stone, with tile roofs and they are big, comfortable and well ventilated. The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines 2011-10-22T02:00:26.240Z The word is thus used of the large open boats, without guns, used for war purposes by the Portuguese in the East Indies during the 16th and 17th centuries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Groups of islands, such as the East Indies and Malaysia and perhaps the West Indies, were united into widespreading land masses. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z The most barbarous nations, either of Africa or of the East Indies, were shepherds; even the Hottentots were so. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z But Columbus thought that he had reached the East Indies that really lay many thousands of miles farther west. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z This captain of whom I speak, was in the habit of visiting Baltimore, whenever he returned from the East Indies. Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z We have no new accounts from the East Indies, and people are in much doubt. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z Cobra, Cobra da capello, kō′bra da ka-pel′o, n. a poisonous snake, native of the East Indies, which dilates the back and sides of the neck so as to resemble a hood. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z Borax is a substance chiefly found in a crystallized state in some lakes in the East Indies. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z In the East Indies, too, France recovered only what she possessed on the first of January, 1749, the rest going to England and assuring its sway over that territory. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z THE conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453 completed their capture of the trade routes between Western Europe and the East Indies. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z Friends of the family advised the erring son to go to the Dutch Colonies in the East Indies, there to begin life anew. Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z Babiroussa, -russa, ba-bi-rōō′sa, n. a species of wild hog found in the East Indies, often called the horned or deer hog. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z As good hap is, he's below stairs, talking with a seaman, that has brought him news from the East Indies. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z A Wonderful Law of Nature Not long after Faraday made his first dynamo, Robert Mayer, a physician from Germany, was making a voyage to the East Indies which proved to be a voyage of discovery. The Story of Great Inventions 2011-10-05T02:00:16.353Z An Isthmian canal was talked of even in the days of Charles V. of Spain to open the route to the East Indies. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z A few weeks later, she was ordered to join the 'Swallow,' and to sail with Admiral Boscawen's fleet for the East Indies. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z In the East Indies, therefore, they were unsuccessful. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z And your Prester Johns of the East Indies, and your great Turk of Rome and Persia. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z I had an Opportunity of going on board a Portuguese Ship, which was bound to the East Indies, in Company with three others. The Travels and Adventures of James Massey 2011-09-13T02:00:31.293Z I have been told that such is the practice of the English in the East Indies. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z He had a roving career, making many voyages to the East Indies during sixteen years as an officer, and then working as a painter in Italy. The Standard Galleries - Holland 2011-09-06T02:00:08.153Z In the days when great Tyre still stood in all her glory, and her merchant vessels left not even the East Indies unexplored, there dwelt in that city a rich seaman, Bar Noemi by name. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z The stakes were the colonies in Africa, the East Indies, the West Indies and America. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He had just enough left to pay for an outfit, when he found himself pressed on board the Tribune sloop of war, fitting out for the East Indies. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z The inscriptions he read on the labels were the names of men who had died sudden and violent deaths in the East Indies while he had lived at Batavia. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Swan proposed to cruise along the coast of New Spain, and NW-ward, as far as to the entrance of the Gulf of California, and thence to take his departure for the East Indies. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z It describes an imaginary voyage to the East Indies. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z Even when he made a yachting voyage as far as the East Indies, his hand remained always on the helm in New York. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z This time he found his way to Portsmouth, and sailed in a line of battle ship for the East Indies. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z If all men were like Brooke of Sarawak we'd have had the East Indies Christianized by now. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z In the course of settling these arrangements, William Dampier, being desirous of going to the East Indies, took leave of his commander, Edward Davis, and embarked with Swan. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z In the Times of the 9th of October, 1848, appeared a paragraph stating that a sea-serpent had been met with by the Dædalus frigate, on her homeward voyage from the East Indies. Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained 2011-07-11T02:00:07.857Z She was fresh over from the East Indies; and besides saltpetre, and tea, and cochineal, she had on board a large freight of odds and ends—curiosities and such-like. Adventures of Working Men From the Notebook of a Working Surgeon 2011-07-07T02:00:30.453Z He then sailed to the East Indies where a cargo of spice was obtained. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The best buffalo-horns are obtained from the East Indies, and the finest are those of the Indian buffalo from Siam. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z Some I afterwards saw sold at the Nicobars in the East Indies, was of lighter colour, and very hard, neither had that any smell, and I suppose was also a cheat. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z There is a very amusing story told of a curious fowl called "The Adjutant," in the East Indies. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z A course was shaped to cut the Dutch East Indies liners' route in the latitude of Cape Verde. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z Reports of the successes of the Dutch in the East Indies increased the interest of the English merchants, and in 1600 the East India Company was formed. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z In March 1789, at sixteen, he embarked as volunteer on board the Aurora, of 700 tons, bound for the East Indies. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z He put on shore there all his prisoners; from which circumstance it was conjectured that he purposed to sail immediately for the East Indies; and such proved to be the fact. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z They have made their way into our possessions in the East Indies; and by their influence have brought on disaffection among the native troops. Boscobel Or, The History of his Sacred Majesties most Miraculous Preservation 2011-06-08T02:00:15.873Z He had served a commission on the flagship of the East Indies India Station when he was a midshipman, and was fairly well conversant with the African coast in the vicinity of Zanzibar and Dar-es-Salaam. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z Drake then sailed to the East Indies, obtained a cargo of spices, crossed the Indian Ocean, rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and reached Plymouth in November, 1580. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The eight men, foreigners, are, three of Irish origin, two of Scotch, one a German, one a native of Manilla, in the East Indies, and one of Canton, in China. Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z Tavernier mentions the same abominable custom, as also does Alexander Hamilton, in his account of the East Indies. Phallic Miscellanies Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of India 2011-05-31T02:00:29.133Z Carlyle says of certain enormous fire-flies on an island of the East Indies that, placed upon poles, they illuminate the journeys of distinguished people by night. From the Easy Chair, series 3 2011-05-14T02:00:12.237Z But we intend to sail to the East Indies. The Inconstant 2011-04-27T02:00:21.193Z To develop foreign trade, corporations were granted monopolies of the commerce of the West Indies, the East Indies, Senegal, and Madagascar. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z How can a little nation, made up of Massachusetts, or made up of South Carolina, have a flag and a power which can protect its commerce in the East Indies and in the Southern Ocean? Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z With no hope in London, he was promised a position in the East Indies. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z It was formed in 1599 in London, with a subscribed capital of about �30,000, for the purpose of trade with the East Indies. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z The naturalist, Alfred Russell Wallace, on a collecting expedition in the East Indies, "in a flash of insight" while sick with fever, found the same solution of the mystery that had puzzled biologists so long. Religion and Science From Galileo to Bergson 2011-04-07T02:00:16.760Z In 1553 a group of London merchants decided to make an attempt to reach China and the East Indies by a northern route. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z FLORES, an island of the Dutch East Indies, a member of the chain extending east of Java. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z He never doubted that he was in the land he had sought,—the East Indies. American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History 2011-04-03T02:00:17.547Z In this charter the Company is styled, "The Governor and Company of the Merchants of London trading into the East Indies". The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z This was followed, in 1843, by the abolition of slavery throughout the British dominions, which emancipated twelve millions more in the East Indies. History of American Abolitionism 2011-03-28T02:00:23.663Z In all of these enterprises Englishmen were reaching out for the trade with the East Indies, which had long been monopolized by the Portuguese. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z I remember, it was once proposed to me, to go out as cabin-boy to the East Indies. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Holland had various islands and possessions in the East Indies and Dutch Guiana, and Denmark an island or so in the West Indies. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z He entered the army as a colonel of infantry, and in 1757 he accompanied count de Lally to the East Indies, with the rank of brigadier-general. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z It is best known in the family of small lizards named Dragons, represented typically by the species Draco volans found in the Oriental region of the East Indies and Malay Archipelago. Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles 2011-02-20T03:00:13.067Z In 1785 he was appointed to the command of the French fleet in the East Indies, and two years later he was named governor of the Mauritius and the Isle of Bourbon. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z I remember, it was once proposed to me, to go out as cabin-boy to the East Indies. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Through the influence of steam navigation it has, as of old, become the medium of communication between Europe and the East Indies. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z The Dutch and other European colonies in the East Indies.... The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z "Yes," replied Hubert, with a smile; and as he drew his hand from the bag, he continued, "we are ordered to the East Indies." The Torn Bible Or Hubert's Best Friend 2011-02-09T03:00:51.890Z Leaving Tasmania the expedition sailed northward for the East Indies, and while coasting near the island of Java, Entrecasteaux was attacked by scurvy and died on the 20th of July 1793. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z The later art of Holland was largely influenced by the Dutch conquests in the East Indies at the end of the 16th century, and the subsequent founding of the Dutch East India Company. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Just as cowries circulate in the East Indies, so cacao nuts, in Central America and Yucatan, form a perfectly recognized and probably an ancient fractional money. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z This gentleman is desirous that the United States government should send a special mission to the East Indies, as well as to other countries of Asia, with a view to extend our commercial relations. The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z In the latter part of October she approached the East Indies. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z These activities on the part of the authorities had the effect of driving the "zee rovers" from the Caribbean to the East Indies for their enterprises and from Boston to New York for their market. Dutch and English on the Hudson A Chronicle of Colonial New York 2011-01-17T03:00:47.770Z ENDIVE, Cichorium Endivia, an annual esculent plant of the natural order Compositae, commonly reputed to have been introduced into Europe from the East Indies, but, according to some authorities, more probably indigenous to Egypt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Vasco di Gama doubled the Cape of Good Hope; and a new way being thus found out to the East Indies, the countries to that part of the earth became more accurately and extensively known. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z England, France, Prussia, Denmark, and Holland, have at the present moment, expeditions in various parts of the East Indies and Oceanica, planned for the pursuit of various scientific enquiries and the extension of their commerce. The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z The American shipping trade in the East Indies was paralyzed. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z East Indies, England watches French policy concerning, ii. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z The mean of this is twenty, but we will take it at fifteen, and also include the above-named ports of South America, China, and the East Indies. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z He believed himself already at the gates of the East Indies, which was the desired object of the government and the discoverers of that period. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z Turmeric is the underground stem or tuber of Curcuma tinctoria, a plant growing abundantly in the East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century. The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java 2010-12-24T03:00:34.823Z Growing restive and with Europe at war, Mr. Schorr took a job with Aneta, the news agency of the Netherlands East Indies. Daniel Schorr, Journalist, Dies at 93 2010-07-23T17:27:00Z From reliable information, I am enabled to state, or, rather, I am convinced, that this vessel will sail for the East Indies in a few days. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z An estimated 117,000 people in the region, then known as the Dutch East Indies, eventually died, many from starvation caused by crop failures and epidemics of disease. Eruptions and Disruptions 2010-04-24T01:39:00Z Safflower consists of the dried florets of Carthamus tinctorius, which is grown in the East Indies, Egypt and southern Europe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z A little more than a hundred years later, in August 1883, an immense volcanic eruption destroyed the tiny island of Krakatoa, in what was then the Dutch East Indies. 2010-01-16T00:48:00Z In addition to the West Indian supplies, arrowroot is found in the commerce of Brazil, the East Indies, Australia, Cape Colony and Natal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" She reported the capture of the enemy’s ship Santee, from the East Indies, laden with rice, on British account, and bound for Falmouth, in England. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z He fled from his father's house, and enlisted in a marching regiment about to embark for the East Indies. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 They consist of the ground wood of various species of Caesalpinia found in Central America, the East Indies and Peru. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z The Dutch East Indies was thus pushed into taking its first steps towards independence, eventually resulting in what is now the world's most populous Islamic nation, Indonesia. 2010-01-16T00:48:00Z Were you ever in the East Indies?" inquired I. "To be sure I was. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 This island is the most frequented of the group; ships bound to and from the East Indies, by the way of the Mozambique channel, frequently stopping here for refreshments. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z She sails for the East Indies before dawn. The Great Mogul Much had been written about the languages of the East Indies, but the extent of our present knowledge had not even been brought to a focus. The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy Roughly, they comprise Pacific Asia, a part of the East Indies, and Australasia. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise The horizon of New England was bounded by the Atlantic, and the fate of a factory in the East Indies, or even international arrangements on the continent of Europe, were beyond the colonists' ken. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical His ship had been two years in the East Indies, trading from port to port; and, as before remarked, had only been transferred within a few days. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z They say she was jealous of her husband, who was a very handsome man, and when he was named Governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East Indies she insisted on coming with him. The Great Mogul The smaller stalks are used for walking-sticks, flutes, &c.; and indeed the plant is used for innumerable purposes in the East Indies, China, and other Eastern countries. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis The Panama Canal will not bring any port in Australia or the East Indies, nor any ice-free port in Asia or Asiatic islands, nearer to any European port. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise Canada, as compared with most other fields of colonization, with Spanish America for instance, or the East Indies, was a poor land. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical The Tuscaloosa, after cruising the requisite time on the coast of Brazil, was to return to the Cape to meet me, on my own return from the East Indies. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Ar�ack, or Ar�rack, a spirituous liquor manufactured in the East Indies from a great variety of substances. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Ban�tam Fowl, a small but spirited breed of domestic fowl, first brought from the East Indies, supposed to derive its name from Bantam in Java. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis In 1607 Amboyna and the other Moluccas were taken by the Dutch from the Portuguese, and it was for some years the seat of government of the Dutch East Indies. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide One was Europe or rather Southern Europe, the other was the East Indies; and the great problem was to find the best and shortest way from the one point to the other. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical I now threw myself into that perpetual stream of commerce, that comes setting around the Cape of Good Hope from the East Indies. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z But then everybody couldn't be Viceroy of the East Indies.... Small Souls It is originally indigenous to the East Indies, and an herbaceous plant with an underground stem. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Among his converts were numbered Claudius Buchanan, missionary to the East Indies, and Thomas Scott, the Bible commentator. The Story of Our Hymns The Rules were jokingly said to extend as far as the East Indies, and it is certain that they extended as far as Ackermann's hospitable table in the Strand. Old Coloured Books On the 28th we overhauled two English ships, from the East Indies, homeward bound, and a French ship, from Batavia, for Nantes. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Meanwhile the Company had decided to consider Bombay as “an independent settlement, and the seat of the power and trade of the English in the East Indies.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Bata�via, a city and seaport of Java, on the north coast of the island, the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Drake had seen for himself and had brought home word of the spices and great wealth of the East Indies. Stories of London After suffering severely from hunger, thirst and storms, Bligh and his companions landed at Timor in the East Indies, having performed a voyage of about 4000 m. in an open boat. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" On the day after this adventure, a Dutch bark and an English brig came along; and on the same night, we boarded the English four-master, the Sarah Sands, from the East Indies for Falmouth. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z "Sindkhote, in the Runn of Cutch in the East Indies," said Brant, his base nature leading him to discern acquiescence in the calm that was only due to bewilderment. A Traitor's Wooing Pennant believes that it was brought over in merchant-vessels from the East Indies. The Squirrels and other animals Illustrations of the habits and instincts of many of the smaller British quadrupeds After ten years at Oxford he thought he would try medicine; after three years more he gave it up and went out in 1700 as chaplain to the East Indies. Astronomical Discovery There had come from the East Indies as a passenger one James Gillam, pirate by profession, and he wished no dealings with the authorities. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day He was from the East Indies, laden with silks and wines. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z To consider how Spices, Gummes, Drugs, Dying Stuffes &c. may best be obtained from the East Indies, and other places, for the storing and enriching Plantations, and how to Reward the Undertakers thereof. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 The ware was highly prized both in China and Japan, in the islands of the East Indies, and in all Mahommedan countries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" The principal source of cayenne pepper is C. frutescens, the spur or goat pepper, a dwarf shrub, a native of South America, but commonly cultivated in the East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" Catcott insisted on the universality of the deluge, and referred to traditions of inundations mentioned by ancient writers, or by travellers, in the East Indies, China, South America, and other countries. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Almost all the ships that cross the line, from Europe and America, to the East Indies and Pacific Ocean, and vice versa, sight it, for the purpose of taking a new departure from it. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Before the year 1613 British merchants had made altogether twelve voyages to the East Indies, for the most part in ships of less than 500 tons. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships The only plan I could devise for the future was, as soon as I should recover my liberty, to exchange into some regiment in the East Indies, and never to return to England. Jack Hinton The Guardsman In 1555, Philip II. came to the Spanish throne and determined to send another expedition to the East Indies. The Greater Republic A History of the United States I saw him die in a hospital in Lisbon, without a sheet to cover him, after having triumphed in the East Indies and sailed 5000 leagues by sea.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" We had gone to sea from Simon’s Town, on our way to the East Indies, on the 24th of the preceding September,—our cruise had thus lasted within a day or two of six months. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Only one of the three—the Edward Bonaventure, which, as already mentioned, had been a merchant auxiliary in the English fleet that opposed the Armada—ever reached the East Indies in safety. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships It may seem startling at first to find the same name, the East Indies and the West Indies, at the two extremities of the Aryan migrations; but these very names are full of historical meaning. Lectures on The Science of Language The opening of the club, in Whitehall Gardens, named after the Earl of Northbrook, for the use of native gentlemen from the East Indies and their friends, attracted a large and influential assemblage. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 It is generally stated to be a native of the East Indies, but the one spoken of by Tschudi, with a Peruvian name, must certainly be an indigenous plant of the country. The Romance of Natural History, Second Series But American commerce, which, as the reader has seen, had fled this beaten track before we left for the East Indies, had not returned to it. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z We know that it would fail in the East Indies if we were rash enough to venture the experiment. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Served in the West Indies, at the Cape, in the East Indies, and in Malta. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History It is a native of the East Indies, and is a source of much amusement and curiosity to both botanists and travelers. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks In 1788 he sailed for the East Indies, but the vessel having put in to Torbay in stress of weather, he changed his mind and returned to London. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" I was alarmed when I heard of your arrival in the East Indies, and I resorted to a sham sale in the hope of saving my ship.” Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Just over there a couple of hundred miles or so are some islands called the Dutch East Indies. Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal When he came nearer to the East Indies he acted in a different manner. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Here, too, the roads lie deep in mud; for the rain continues during seven weeks in these districts, as it does in the East Indies. Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature, vol. 1 It is generally distributed throughout the East Indies. Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 There was no Confederate cruiser in the Gulf, and I learned from the enemy’s own papers, that the Alabama was well on her way to the coast of Brazil and the East Indies. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z "We might be in the East Indies somewhere," said Adam thoughtfully. The Enormous Room It is probable that Camo�ns, in his voyage to the East Indies, was an eye witness of the phenomena of the fires and water-spout. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Mrs. Motte, seeing that the arrows the men were preparing were not very good, brought out a fine bow and bundle of arrows which had come from the East Indies, and gave them to Lee. Elsie in the South The volcano, in the East Indies, had blown up with enormous violence. The Flaming Mountain It is a favourite place of residence for "messieurs du sucre,"—rich Hollanders and Orientals from the Dutch East Indies. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine At the present day, a periodical, appropriated to the affairs of the Dutch East Indies, appears regularly at Amsterdam. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 The Portuguese, sailing upon the Atlantic Ocean, discovered the most southern point of Africa: here they found an immense sea, which carried them to the East Indies. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem It flourishes with equal vigour on the coast of the East Indies, throughout the tropical islands of the Pacific, and in the West Indies and tropical America. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" However, there was no help for it now—my lot was cast for life; and, in a fortnight's time, I was fairly shipped on board the Anne, a snug free-trader, bound to the East Indies. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 A letter which he wrote just before his departure speaks of his uncertain outlook; he might be off to South America, or, more likely, embarking as surgeon on a vessel trading to the East Indies. Life of John Keats The Dutch East Indies hold out small temptation either to civil or military adventurers. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 With this I hired a French fisherman to transport me to Madagascar, where I hoped to be able to work my passage either to Europe or back to the East Indies. The Rose of Paradise Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and now for the first time published He took and destroyed Jacatra, and founded on its ruins the capital of the Dutch East Indies, to which he gave the name of Batavia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" From China our adventurous lady sailed for the East Indies, "looking in" on the way at Singapore, a British settlement, which forms the meeting-place of the traders of South Asia. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century As the knowledge of geography advanced it became necessary to say "West Indies" or "East Indies" respectively, to distinguish American from Asiatic—"Indian corn" means American, but "Indian ink" means Asiatic, etc. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West Being successful in his attempts on his neighbours, and also in the East Indies, it was argued by his flatterers that equal success would attend his efforts against England. Guy Fawkes or A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 The earliest epidemic of which anything is known occurred in 1779-1780 in Egypt and the East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" Wingless females of many tropical species present a close superficial resemblance to woodlice; and one interesting apterous form known as Pseudoglomeris, from the East Indies, is able to roll up like a millipede. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Accordingly, I sailed for the East Indies for the last time, and made a very speedy and prosperous voyage. The Somnambulist and the Detective The Murderer and the Fortune Teller There were, indeed, many cannibals, as in the East Indies and Brazil and elsewhere, but none such as these, since the others only ate their enemies, but these their own blood relations. Was Man Created? Twenty-four hours after my nomination as surgeon I went and offered my services to a ship-owner who was about freighting a vessel to the East Indies. Adventures in the Philippine Islands I believe she had been married, madam," says she, "but it seems she had been at the East Indies; and if she was married, it was there, to be sure. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana Away from America it has been introduced, and is cultivated on a large scale in West Africa, Ceylon and the Dutch East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" My next voyage was to the East Indies, and I made inquiries about Henry at every port, besides 'speaking' every vessel I met at sea, but no one could tell me anything about him. The Somnambulist and the Detective The Murderer and the Fortune Teller At the age of eighteen Dekker sailed on his father’s vessel for the East Indies, determined to abandon the business career that had been mapped out for him and enter the colonial service. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland In the West Indies, New Orleans, the East Indies, the expenditure of the inhabitants is profuse. Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy "And did I not," said I, "offer myself to go with you to the East Indies?" The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana Dutch East Indies.—Coffee from this source passes under the general name of “Java,” that island producing the greatest amount; Sumatra, Borneo and the Celebes, &c., however, also contribute. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" She has been in the East Indies, and the fortune-tellers there are not humbugs, as I know by experience. The Somnambulist and the Detective The Murderer and the Fortune Teller He restored the finances of the state, and extended its commercial supremacy in the East Indies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" Two weeks later than the period at which we left the Raker, a handsome merchant vessel, with all sail set, was gliding down the English channel, bound for the East Indies. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 I told him I did not use to court, but I durst venture myself to the East Indies with him, if there was a necessity of his going. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana It has found a home in the Dutch East Indies and in China; and its tastes and habits are affectionately studied in Australia. Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore He wears a peculiar ring which he obtained in the East Indies. The Somnambulist and the Detective The Murderer and the Fortune Teller This plan seemed so exactly to agree with experiences in China, India, and the East Indies, that Hideyoshi resolved to make it impossible in Japan. Japan It was presently known that the regiment's destination was the East Indies, or, as we should now call it, India. The Fairchild Family He was very loth to go anywhere, he said, without me, but he must go to Paris or the East Indies. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana Cotton is also grown in the East Indies, at Java, Sumatra, and Malay States. The Story of the Cotton Plant In 1781 he was appointed Member of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and when proceeding to the East Indies, in the ‘Valentine,’ Indiaman, distinguished himself in an action with the French fleet in Praya Bay. A Walk from London to Fulham Xavier became intensely interested in these Japanese fugitives, and took them to Goa, then the principal seat of Jesuit learning and the seat of an archbishopric in the East Indies. Japan Columbus appears to have formed his theory that the East Indies could be reached by sailing to the west about A. D. 1474. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose She told him she had been out of England, and was but newly returned from the East Indies. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana First the captain of a whaler, afterward he bought a ship of his own and traded round the East Indies. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana The East India Company also send a reinforcement of seven thousand men to the East Indies, with four sail of the line. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX It was shortly after my tenth birth-day, and we were anxiously expecting my father's return from a voyage to the East Indies. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 The chivalrous spirit of the maritime heroes of Portugal and Spain opened a new way to the East Indies and discovered America. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose I come not here to complain of Admiral Suffrein, who took so many ships in the East Indies. The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. The passage home was, like most passages from the East Indies and China, rather monotonous from the long continuance of fair winds. An Old Sailor's Yarns It consists of twentyfive sail, five of which are destined for the East Indies with troops, but it is said they will be detained for want of transports. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX Centrals of diamonds read across give a valuable natural product much used in the East Indies. Harper's Young People, September 21, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly She was one of the finest frigates in the Royal Navy, and was conveying the Governor-General of Bombay and his staff, with more than a hundred officers and soldiers, to the East Indies. Harper's Young People, August 17, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly She was retaken in the East Indies in 1815, and was the last vessel captured in the war. Harper's Young People, August 10, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly In the Dutch East Indies there is at present a good opportunity for getting a foothold in the white goods trade. The Fabric of Civilization A Short Survey of the Cotton Industry in the United States There it is––its equal not to be bought in the whole West India Islands, or the East Indies either. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life This plant apparently belongs to the East Indies, and seems to be nearly related to the pink lotus, or sacred bean of India. Harper's Young People, June 8, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly And then as to the particular instance of some places in the East Indies, where the highest Tydes are at the Quadratures: I suppose, it may be chiefly intended of those about Cambaia, and Pegu. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World She has sanctioned the going of four Regiments to the East Indies. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 He sought only a new passage to the East Indies. Incentives to the Study of the Ancient Period of American History An address, delivered before the New York Historical Society, at its forty-second anniversary, 17th November 1846 After that I was appointed to a thirty-six gun frigate––the old ‘Blazer’––and went, for three years, to the East Indies, and round home by the Pacific. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Failing in these efforts, the English merchants finally had challenged Portugal's monopoly of trade with the East Indies by way of the Cape of Good Hope. The Virginia Company Of London, 1606-1624 In fact, as soon as the first ships returned from the East Indies, preparations were at once made for a second expedition. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) These were more successful, and became the progenitors of all the coffees of the Dutch East Indies. All About Coffee Soon afterwards he accompanied a trading expedition to China and the East Indies, and while on this voyage picked up a good deal of information with regard to many matters which came under his observation. The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' An officer who had spent some years in the East Indies saw these pebbles, and sent a handful to a friend in Lisbon to be examined. Harper's Young People, March 30, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Its original home seems to have been in the East Indies, whence it was imported in very early times. The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare Yet under her government the company was formed for trading with the East Indies, to which, among other exceptional privileges, the right of acquiring territory was granted. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) The principal sources of supply up to that time were the Dutch East Indies, Arabia, Haiti, and Jamaica; and most of the business was in the hands of Dutch and English traders. All About Coffee The East Indies and Brazil were supplying to Great Britain from one-third to one-half of the cotton she was annually manufacturing. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject The man with grey hair, nearest to us, seemingly bent with excess of sorrow, was the king of some Danish colony in the East Indies; and the other, his favourite minister. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition The Orange is a native of the East Indies, and no certain date can be given for its introduction into Europe. The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare It was still their intention, in virtue of the privileges assigned them by the Pope, to exclude all others from the colonisation of America and from commerce with the East Indies. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) The early supplies of the green bean were brought from the Dutch East Indies, Arabia, Haiti, and Jamaica. All About Coffee The slave trade to America must be prevented, in her opinion, or it will ruin the East Indies. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject Mr. Savary asserts, that among the Persians it was known at least five hundred years since, but that they obtained it from Egypt, and not from the East Indies, where its cultivation was but recent. The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 Had he been an Indian of North or South America, instead of an Indian of the “East Indies,” he would have pierced those fishes with an arrow at every twang of his bow. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains In these gardens all the choicest and rarest flora, and much of the fauna, of the East Indies, are brought together and acclimatized. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Planting under government control, largely with forced labor, has been the special feature of coffee cultivation in the Dutch East Indies. All About Coffee It offered France the possession of their conquests in the West Indies, the suppression of an English Commissary at Dunkirk, and advantages in the East Indies. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI The Governor-General of the Dutch possessions in the East Indies, resides at Batavia, and it is the dépôt of the Dutch trade. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas But it is far from being the tallest in the world, or in the East Indies either. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains "Direct banking and merchant service throughout British India," together with correspondents in the East Indies and the Straits Settlements. The American Empire The war played havoc with the coffee trade of the Dutch East Indies, taking away shipping, closing trade routes, and causing immense quantities of coffee to pile up in the warehouses. All About Coffee According to Browne157 whole fields are in Africa sown with hashish, the bang of the East Indies, for the purpose of being used as a stimulant to amorous dalliance. Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction The example, on the largest scale, of a country without private property in land is the British East Indies. Principles Of Political Economy The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 cost the island its importance as a stopover on the East Indies trade route. The 2001 CIA World Factbook At length, unable to get to sea, two of the ships were dismantled, and Decatur returned to New York, where he took command of a squadron destined for the East Indies. The Mentor: The War of 1812 Volume 4, Number 3, Serial Number 103; 15 March, 1916. Imports from the Dutch East Indies continued to decline, being fifty-five percent less than in 1920. All About Coffee My initials read downwards represent an island in the East Indies. Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young Also, when great quantities of roots were destroyed by burning in the East Indies. Principles Of Political Economy There is the old town, founded in 1619 as the capital of the Dutch East Indies upon the ruins of the ancient city of Jakatra. Across the Equator A Holiday Trip in Java “Only from report,” was the reply; “I think he distinguished himself by a brilliant victory over Hyder Ali in the East Indies.” A Sailor of King George These became the progenitors of all the arabica coffees of the Dutch East Indies. All About Coffee After taking part in a second expedition to the East Indies in 1782-1783, he left the army and occupied the following years with the frivolities congenial to his class and to his nature. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" BALI, an island of the East Indies, E. of Java, from which it is separated by Bali Strait, which is shallow, and scarcely over a mile in width at its narrowest point. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" The Dutch appeared in 1595, obtaining their first footing in the East Indies at Bantam, the English East India Company establishing a factory at the same place in 1602. Across the Equator A Holiday Trip in Java In the East Indies, Mah� de la Bourdonnais made a vigorous use of a small squadron to which no effectual resistance was offered by the British naval forces. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Intensive cultivation methods on the European-operated plantations in Java have been practised for many years; and the Netherlands East Indies government has long maintained experimental stations for the purpose of improving strains and cultivation methods. All About Coffee In our beautiful provinces in the East Indies, the cultivation forms but a speck in the wide extent of common, and forest, and jungle. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. She was on her way to the East Indies, carrying the newly appointed lieutenant-governor of Bombay. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Some one has described the Dutch East Indies as a necklace of emeralds strung on the equator. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China Of this, the East Indies are a striking proof. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII Buying Coffee in Netherlands India In the Dutch East Indies cultivation of Coffea arabica has diminished, the decay of the industry beginning when Brazil and Central America became the dominant factors in the green market. All About Coffee We have also sent, in aid of missionary labors in Canada, in the East Indies, and on the Continent of Europe, one hundred and seventeen pounds, eleven shillings. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller The isthmian short cut to Oceanica and Asia, comprising the coastal section of China's vast empire, enterprising Japan, the East Indies, Australia, New Zealand, and our own Philippine archipelago, is the world's most potential area. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan The lands which Columbus had visited were called simply the Indies; it was not until long after his death, and after the crossing of the Pacific ocean, that they were distinguished from the East Indies. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest Any account of the plants of Java would, however, be incomplete without a narrative of the introduction of cinchona into the East Indies. A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore Malay Archipelago Sunda Islands East Indies, m n In general: Included in this group are the best-known coffees from Sumatra, Java, Timor, Celebes, etc. All About Coffee To see certain brethren who purpose to go as missionaries to the East Indies; and, 2. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller William, the sixth son, was born 29th April 1722, and died in the East Indies; and Michael, the seventh and last son, was born on the 8th October 1725, and died an infant. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Tucker's plan of naval operations was to sail with a small squadron, composed of the most efficient vessels under his command, for Manila, a most important dependency of Spain in the East Indies. Life of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker The performance was given by the staff band, which never leaves Batavia, and is said to be the best in the East Indies. A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore Eugene afterwards went to the East Indies, where he made a fortune. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 We are on the point of sending some money to the East Indies for missionary objects. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller James leaves the Channel Fleet, and returns to Guernsey.—Is offered the Command in the East Indies.—Letter on that occasion. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II It fell to the East Indies and the Island of Madagascar. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The prince, who was then at war with the Portuguese, allowed them to establish a factory there, and thus the first Dutch settlement in the East Indies was formed. A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore About that time a brother of mine, who was a bachelor, died in the East Indies, and left me four thousand pounds. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 We were never in greater need than to-day, perhaps never in so much, when I received this morning one hundred pounds from the East Indies. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller James leaves the Channel Fleet, and returns to Guernsey.—Is offered the Command in the East Indies.—Letter on that occasion. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II And yet, although we have had possession of the East Indies for so many years, this archipelago has been wholly neglected. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Sumatra fell into English hands along with Java, so that the supremacy of Great Britain in the East Indies was fully established. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) We are like to have more news from the East Indies. Athelstane Ford I have on this account sought to embrace every opportunity to circulate the Holy Scriptures in England, Ireland, Canada, British Guiana, the East Indies, China, Australia, etc. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller We sunk and burnt all our prizes, in order to cross the great Southern Ocean, and, with the Gloucester in company, go to the East Indies. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The Mississippi Company was granted the monopoly of all trade to the East Indies, China, the South Seas, and all the territories of the French India Company, and of the Senegal Company. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages Before long it spread over the whole province of Bengal, and eastward along the coasts of Asia as far as China and Timur in the East Indies, crossed the great wall, and penetrated into Mongolia. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Indeed, it is but a chance that he is out in the East Indies at all. Athelstane Ford Besides this, a Sunday school and an adult school have been supplied with all they needed, and missionary exertions in the East Indies, in Upper Canada, and on the continent of Europe, have been aided. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller E. East Indies, command in the, offered to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II They exported English manufactured goods to the East Indies, Holland, Germany, and Italy; and imported large quantities of raw silk, principally from Spain and Italy, carrying on their business with uniform probity and credit. The Huguenots in France His mind, at that time, was bent upon the East Indies as a field. George Müller of Bristol And His Witness to a Prayer-Hearing God I was not present at the taking of Chander Nugger, which was the next great event in the East Indies, and therefore forbear from describing it. Athelstane Ford They could rival their colleagues in the East Indies and Europe, if not surpass them. Nagualism A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History His next station was the East Indies; from which, at the end of eighteen months, he was compelled to return by a very severe and dangerous illness. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History In New York Harbor were the "President," "Peacock," "Hornet," and "Tom Bowline," awaiting a chance to slip out for a cruise to the East Indies. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 About three months after he had been in Germany part of the fruits of his visit were gathered, for twelve brothers and three sisters sailed for the East Indies. George Müller of Bristol And His Witness to a Prayer-Hearing God So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home. Athelstane Ford ONE of the fairest regions of the world is the Malay Archipelago of the East Indies. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror The worn-out regiments were immediately recruited; and in April, 1796, Colonel Wellesley sailed with his corps for the East Indies, where he arrived in February the following year. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History In this case the labor did not take place until that period had elapsed from the departure of the husband for the East Indies, consequently the period might have been longer than 287 days. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources "Go on a voyage to Europe, or the East Indies." The Printer Boy. Or How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth. “I learned the Indostanee language on my way out to the East Indies, from the secretary of Colonel Clive.” Athelstane Ford After thirty-two days from the time he left the Canary Islands he came upon land, the island of San Salvador, and believed himself to be in the East Indies. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Returning to New York, he assumed command of a squadron bound for the East Indies, and put to sea in the President. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History On her arrival there, an order came from the Admiralty to draft her crew into a ship which was under order to sail for the East Indies. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I It was introduced from the East Indies, and is said to derive its name from panch, the Hindostanee word for five, in allusion to the number of its ingredients. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. I was once in a hurricane in the East Indies, and the beginning of it had much the same appearance as this. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. It inevitably occurred to thoughtful men that the East Indies could be reached by sailing westward. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The Christian era came, and later the opening up of trade with the East Indies and with China. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia In the East Indies, and on the coast of India, these storms are known as Cyclones, because of their rotary motion—the Greek word Ruklos, from which "Cyclone" is derived, meaning "a whirl". A Full Description of the Great Tornado in Chester County, Pa. A word in frequent use amongst the English in the East Indies, signifying sterling, of good quality. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. In the year 1791, Woodward sailed from Boston in the ship Robert Morris, Captain Hay, for the East Indies. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The ground indeed was well chosen to intercept homeward trade from the East Indies and South America. Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 Some old maps fill up the ocean from the East Indies to the South Pole with a vague continent called Terra Australis; but plainly they were only guessing, and did not have any real knowledge. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The commercial portion of the treaty provided for the admission of American vessels into British ports in Europe and the East Indies, on terms of equality with British vessels. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. The patron deity of the sea in the East Indies, to whom small boats, called beera, are annually sacrificed on the shores and rivers. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. People in the East Indies always sent their children home to be educated. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete Other Dutch Discoverers.—During the next twenty years various Dutch vessels, while sailing to the settlements in the East Indies, met with the coast of Australia. History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890 Foundation of Batavia by the Dutch as the seat of their power in the East Indies. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 Why do they lament that any restriction is stipulated on the commerce of the East Indies? Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. A native sailor in the East Indies; also, in a military sense, natives of India employed in pitching tents, or dragging artillery, as gun-lascars. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Reaching Sumatra, he explored the coast and cast anchor at Batavia, the principal seat of Dutch power in the East Indies, on the 20th November. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century It was accidentally discovered in the year 1500, by a Portuguese named Cabral, who with a fleet bound for the East Indies, was thrown on these shores. A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26. Vol. 1 In December, 1600, Queen Elizabeth granted this association a charter, incorporating the "Adventurers" under the title of "the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 In the southern part of Asia the East Indies are situated, and in the West Arabia. A Week of Instruction and Amusement, or, Mrs. Harley's birthday present to her daughter : interspersed with short stories, outlines of sacred and prophane history, geography &c. A name given by the Spaniards and Portuguese to the vessels they sent to Brazil and the East Indies; large, round built, and fitted for fight as well as burden. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The title of Admiral was conferred on him, and an important command in the East Indies was entrusted to him. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Tsinaw, a kind of root much like vnto that which in England is called the China root brought from the East Indies. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. In 1599 an English association was formed, with a large fund, "for trade to the East Indies." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 Flaxman executed much sculpture for the East Indies, one of these works being unfinished when he died. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture A disturbance, row, or squabble; a term much used in the East Indies and China. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He had no choice, therefore, but to take the route for the East Indies, and to this end to steer westward to the eastern shores of New Holland. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century And sundry other rich commodities, that no parts of the world, be they West or East Indies, haue, here wee finde great abundance of. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. They are used on the Malabar Coast in the East Indies as well as in the Red Sea, where it is called a baggala, though dhow is the more common name in the far East. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing A soldier in the East Indies, a stout, lion-looking, lion-hearted man, had been a noted prizefighter, and a terror to those who knew him. Anecdotes for Boys A term in the East Indies for a fort, and also for an alligator. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. These enjoined him not to proceed to the East Indies, as had been supposed, but to prosecute discoveries, which might prove of great importance to England in the southern seas. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century On May 21st 1883 crowded memories of his Indian tour were revived by the opening of the Northbrook Club for the use of Native gentlemen from the East Indies. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V After landing the exiles, the transports returned to Europe via China and the East Indies, and their route was along the north-east coast of Australia. The Beginning Of The Sea Story Of Australia 1901 The war having originated in Napoleon's aggressions and his threats respecting Egypt and the Orient generally, Pitt resolved that England should thenceforth dominate both the sea route and the overland route to the East Indies. William Pitt and the Great War In the East Indies it is used to proclaim public notices, and to draw attention to conjurors, snake-charmers, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. It was the intention of Deschard and his mates to make for the East Indies, where they would have no trouble in selling the ship to one of the native potentates of that archipelago. The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 Much of the commerce is derived from the tobacco, sugar, and coffee plantations of the Dutch East Indies. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Meanwhile Lieutenant Channing, quite unconscious of his good fortune, had sailed in His Majesty's ship Triton for the Cape and East Indies. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 |
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