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TERNATE 98 TOPOGRAPHY AND TRAVEL DESCRIPTIONS
The other words given by them seem to be correct.
Nobody could tell me anything about a division into North and South Tobungku or
into four districts or areas (see Bosscher and Matthijsen, pp. 64 and 65). There are just 36
kampongs, together with the lands that belong to them, that could be considered districts,
since many are small settlements or hamlets with headmen who bear the title of Sangaji or
Kimalaha, who are appointed by the Rajah and are directly under him. Like the Mokoles or
headmen of the Alfurus, their only income is a part of the harvested paddy or, on the coast,
a share in the yield of the sago.
The names of the kampongs, their location in the interior or near the coast [p. 142]
and information as to whether the inhabitants are Alfurus or Moslems are given below. 7
[Note that “A” designates “Alfuru” and “M” designates “Moslem;” names have been
arranged by geographic location, not in the order given by de Clercq —Trans.]
On the beach:
Lanona M
Woso M
Kolono M
One Ete M
Tanda Oleo M
Faya Lamontoli M
Faya Lalemo M
Near the beach:
Ambunu M
A short distance into the interior:
Tironga M
Tokala M
Bahu Ea M
Baha Ea Reko-Reko M
Bungi M
Tombelala M
Usongi M
Umasimbatu 8 M
Lobota M
Bete-Bete M
Bahu M
Faru M
7 [p. 142, n. 1] I cannot explain the difference between this list and the one in Bosscher and
Matthijsen (TBG, p. 71); I can only assure traders that all these names have been carefully checked
with several officials.
8 [p. 142, n. 2] For an explanation of the corruption of this name, see the “Short Chronicle,” Period
III, p. 181, n. 3 [as corrected in Errata —Trans.], below.
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