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p. 1: Beandwoorde Statisticke Vragen door de Prefecten van Samarang Javaa's Oost-hoek Joana Jaccatrasche- en Preanger-Bovenlanden Paccalongang Tagal en Bancallang [= Statistical enquiries answered by the prefects of Sĕmarang, the East Point of Java, Juwana, the Uplands of Jakatra and the Preanger, Pĕkalongan, Tegal and Bangkalan].

There is, however, no paper on Pekalongan in this volume. Though the title is Dutch, the whole of the contents have been translated into English of a somewhat unidiomatic kind.

p. 3: Table of Contents. [Includes several papers which have not been copied into the volume.]

1, pp. 9-27: Samarang [=Sĕmarang], 10 March 1809. Letter from P. A. Goldbach to Berman Willem Daendels, " Marshall of Holland & Governor General in India", being a report for the Residency of Sĕmarang and Dĕmak in answer to a circular from the Governor-General containing 21 questions. These questions (as appears from the answer to them here and throughout this volume and from 3-5, 11 & 12 infra) asked for information on the following points :- (1) The numbers of the population, divided into districts, villages, and hamlets ; (2) The number and extent of cultivated rice-fields and the number of rice-mills ; (3) The number of buffaloes, horses, mares, and cows, in what manner they are kept, and how the number could be profitably increased ; (4) The number and extent of katjang [=kachang, species of bean, &c.] fields, the varieties cultivated (if any), their economic uses, and the number of oil-mills ; (5) The quantity of potatoes and other roots grown, and their economic uses ; (6) The state of coffee cultivation, suggestions for its extension and improvement, what soil is most suitable for it, and information on its collection, exportation, the labour supply required, and expenses involved in the same ; (7) The state of pepper, cotton and tobacco cultivation, the profit derived therefrom, and how it can be improved ; (8) The tools used in these various modes of agriculture, and whether any improvement could be effected therein ; (9) The situation and nature of the forests, including woods used for firewood, common timber, and especially jatti [=teak], the uses to which the latter is put and what further profit could be derived from the same ; (10) The number of coconut trees and other cultivated fruit-trees, their economic uses, the profits detived therefrom, and, how such profits could be increased ; (11) The customary land measures, their variations and local differences (if any), and how they could be brought to a common standard ; (12) The extent of cultivated and uncultivated land respectively, and for what forms of cultivation is the soil most suitable ; (13) What lands are fruitful and what are barren ; (14), The minerals, minineral waters, salt mines and salt ponds, and what further researches could, with prospect of success, be made about them ; (15) Any rocks or mountains where edible birds', nests might reasonably be expected to be found ; (16) The state of the trades and handicrafts of the 'inhabitants, such as spinning and weaving and other mechanical arts and industries ; (17) Internal trade and exchange of goods between the different regencies, articles of export and import, and trade generally ; (18) Condition of the highways and byways, and how the same can be made fit for all kinds of traffic and kept in good condition ; (19) Situation of the rivers, how far navigable and with what kind of vessels, what advantages can be drawn from them, what canals should be made, either for "irrigation purposes or transport, and the probable cost entailed and advantages to be expected therefrom ; (20) Whether any, and what, rectification of Boundaries of the different Regencies is desirable ; (21) By what means the numbers of noxious wild animals, especially tigers, can best be kept down.

2, pp. 35-6: Sourabaya [=Surabaya], 26 January 1809. Register of papers which are sent away by the undersigned to the Knight Hend(k) Veeclcens Secretary general. A list drawn up by Fred(k) Jacob Rothenbuhler, Knight, Civil Commander of the Eastern part, of Java, of papers accompanying 3 infra, viz., 4-S infra and 16 others, (relating to Oresik, Sidayu, Lamong[an], Pasuruan, Banger, Bangil, Puger, Panft.rukan, Besuki, Bawean and Banyuwangi), which are not in this volume.

3, pp. 37-71: Sourabaya [=Surabaya], 31 December l808. Letter from F. J. Rothenbuhler (see 2 supra), to Governor-General Daendels, being a report in answer to the questions set out in 1 supra so far as concerns Surabaya, including the "head place" or "kotta" =kota] of the two Regents, Djaba Kotta [=Jabakota], Jangolo [=Jĕnggala], Goenoeng Kendang [=Gunung Kendeng], Kabo Linkir [=Lingkir], Rawa Poelo [=Rawapulo], and Siminnie.

4, pp. 73-S2: Answer from the first Regent of Sourabaya [= Surabaya] Pandjie Tjolcro N agoro [= Panji Chakra Negara] upon the following points, viz., the questions set out in 1 supra. The report is signed I. T. Moor.

5, pp. 83-94: Extract out the Register of resolutions of His excellence the Mareschal & Governor General & C(a) & C(a). Answer from the second Regent of Sourabaya [=Surabaya] upon the following points, viz., the questions set out in 1 supra. The report is signed like the last and they are much alike, mutatis mutandis.

6, pp. 111-23: Pamacassang [=Pamĕkasan], "12th of the light of Redjap 1735." Answer from the Regent of Pamacassang [=Pamĕkasan] on the marginal points, viz., the questions set out in 1 supra, so far as concerns Pamĕkasan. 'The date appears to correspond with 3 August 1808. Translated by W. Moor.

7, pp. 127-37: Sumanarr [=Sumĕnĕp], 15 October 1813 [sic: lege 1808, as in the Table of Contents]. Letter from A. T. Vermeulen [" under prefect" of Sumĕnĕp] to F. J. Rothenbuhler, being a report in answer to the questions set out in 1 supra, so far as concerns Sumĕnĕp.

8, pp. 139-SS, 193-224: Sumanap [=Sumĕnĕp], 15 October 18080 Annotation. Statement annexed to 7 supra, and signed by the same writer, being a list of the villages of Sumĕnep with particulars of the means of subsistence, special duties (if any), and fiscal liabilities of their inhabitants.

9, pp. 231-50: Joanna [=Juwana], 16 February 1809. Letter from --Ekenholm to Jacob Andries van Braam, Knight) Commissioner on the north-eastern coast of Java, being a report in answer to the questions set out in 1 supra, so far as concerns Juwana, i.e., the Regencies of Tuban, Lasĕm, Rĕmbang, Juwana, Chĕngkal Sewu and Glongong.

10, pp. 251-304: Pondok Gede [=Gĕḍe], 15 June 1809. Letter from G. W. C. v. Motman to the Governor-General, being a report in answer to the questions set out, in 1 , supra, so far as concerns the Jakatra and Preanger Regencies.

11, pp. 307-42: Tagal [=Tĕgal], 30 November 1808. Tagal [=Tĕgal]. Letter from J. A. Middelkoop, Resident, Tĕgal, to the Governor-General, being a report in answer to the questions set out in 1 supra, so far as concerns the Residency of Tĕgal, i.e., the Regencies of Tĕgal, Brebes, and Pamalang.

12, pp. 351-61: Bancallang[=Bangkalan], 2 December 1808. Bancallong [=Bangkalan]. Letter from Cornelius Reep to the Governor-General, being a report in answer to the questions set out in 1, supra, so far as concerns Bangkalan.