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—THE SOUTHEEN MOLUCCAS. 285with the same shmib, and M'ith others of larger growth planted for protection.'The light volcanic soil, the shade, and the natural moisture of the climate are allconditions most favourable for the nutmeg, which here grows almost spontaneously,whereas in SingajDore, Pulo Pinang, and other places successful crops canbe raised only by most careful cultivation.A fringe of cocoanut trees encircles the base of the neighbouring Grunong Api,which is inhabited by the descendants of immigrants from Buton. The islets ofFig. 100.Banda Gkoup.Scale 1 : 115,000.Esstcr Greenwich250 Fathomsand upwards.Run and Eozengain are also occupied by small colonies of cultivators, descendedfor the most part from transported convicts.The residence of Amboyna is divided administratively into the four districtsof Amboyna, Burn, the Uliasser group, Banda, and the three circumscriptions ofCeram.The Noktherx Moluccas : Obi, B.\tjan, TinoK, Teenate, Halmahera,MOROTAI.This northern group, of which Halmahera forms the centre, is completelyenclosed on all sides by deep waters. On the west it is separated from Celebes by