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19iAUSTR.\iASIA.land and soa forces, who applies the laws passed by the Netherlands Parliament,and who even enjoys the privilege of issuing decrees in general conformity withthe administrative provisions of 1854. His civil list, although recently diminished,still exceeds £13,000, besides travelling expenses. In his legislative work he isaided by a council of five members, who are proposed by him and nominated bythe king, but who take no part in the executive.Public opinion both in Java and Holland has hitherto in vain demanded forIndonesia the approjjriation of its own budget, as well as some share in theadministration. The natives retain nothing beyond a few tolerated rights inthe management of the dcssa, or communal groups. A lai'ge section of the inha-Fio'. 81. Adminisieative Divisions of Java.I. Bantam.II. Batavia.m. Pre.anger Regentschappen.IV. Ktawang.V. Cheribon.VT. Tegal.VII. Eanjumas.VIII. Pekalongan.nX. Bagelen.XII. J.Ajokarb..XIII. Surakarta.XIV. Japava.IXV. Eemtang.XVI. Mediun.XVII. Kediii,XVm. Sm'abaya.XIX. Pasunian.XX. Probolinggo.XXI. Bsukianapanjuwangi.XXII. Madura.bitants still consists of the so-called maimmpanf/, that is, " houseless and homeless,"with whom might till lately be comj)ared the class of the hcimathloscn inSwitzerland.Surprise is often expressed that so many millions should obey the orders of aperson who has at his disposal so few material forces. The army scarcely exceedsthirty thousand men, of whom only one half are Europeans, and even theseinclude Belgian, German and other mercenaries or adventurers. ^Vhites andnatives of diverse races, half-castes, Negroes, Arabs and Hindus, serve together inthe same battalions, but grouped according to colour in distinct companies, andcommanded by a relatively small number of European officers. In accordancewith Eastern usage the troops may reside in the barracks with their permanent ortemporary families, which at times even accompany them on short militaryexpeditions. It is an exclusively colonial service, and even for the Atjeh warno Dutch troops have ever been despatched to the East Indies. But the betterpart of the fleet belongs to the untlonal navj'.The European element is directly administered by the governor- general, while