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SHORT CHRONICLE
The Rajah of Banggai, with the help of the Bugis, flees to Tojo, where he is followed by the
expedition sent after him (April). From there he manages to escape to Boni.
The Resident of Borneo’s west coast, A.L. Weddik, becomes Government-Commissioner for
the Moluccas.
He visits Ternate from August 11 to September 5 and leaves Assistant-Resident Willer
behind to carry out an investigation into the affairs of Halmahera. Weddik comes back on
October 3; he visits the villages of Sawu, Jailolo, and Sidangoli from October 14 to 19;
discusses the Papuan affairs with the head of Gebe on the 27th; and leaves for Surabaya on
H.M. schooner Pylades on November 9.
A few headmen of Makian come to Ternate to complain about the Sangaji of Ngofakiaha
(December).
1848. Several headmen of Makian request to be placed directly under the
administration of the Government. The request is denied.
1849. Continued revolt against the Ternatese administration. The Utusan of the
Sultan and a clerk are turned out by the population (February). [p. 179]
The Resident proceeds to Makian in April on H.M. brig De Zwaluw, commanded by
Noordduijn, but has to return with nothing achieved. A few rebels even go to Mare under
the Sultan of Tidore, but he allows them to be taken from there.
On June 28, De Zwaluw leaves again for Makian with a detachment of soldiers and an
armed fleet of the Sultan of Ternate. After some resistance the main culprits are
apprehended and calm is restored. 20
1850. H.M. schooner Circe, commanded by Brutel de la Rivière, goes to New Guinea
with the delegate D.J. van den Dungen Gronovius (March). 21
Sea captain C. van der Hart makes a journey with the ships Argo and Bromo to the east
coast of Celebes, the Banggai Islands, and the Sula Islands. 22
Resident Visser, appointed Governor of the Moluccas, leaves for Ambon (August). The
Secretary is entrusted with the administration.
20 [p. 179, n. 1] Lauts, who reports this expedition (1866, III:332), neglects to mention the date.
Bokemeijer (1888, p. 342) makes of this rebellion a blütige Erhebung.
21 [p. 179, n. 2] See Haga 1884, II:97 for the failure of this journey and further details.
Escutcheons were placed at Ati-Ati, Merkusoord, Lakahia, Doré, Ron, Ansus, and Sowek.
22 [p. 179, n. 3] The report submitted to the Government about this trip contains little that
furthers our knowledge of these regions.
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