# Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia/Series 1/Volume 4

THE
JOURNAL
OF
THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO
AND
EASTERN ASIA.
Edited by
J. R. Logan, F. G. S.
Member of the Asiatic Society, Corresponding Member of the Ethnological Society of London, and of the Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences.
VOL. IV.
Singapore:
1850.
CONTENTS.
I.
On the Leading Characteristics of the Papuan, Australian, and Malayu-Polynesian Nations, Chapter II, by G. Windsor Earl, Esq., M. R. A. S. ... 1, 66, 172
II.
An Account of the Origin and Progress of the British Colonies in the Straits of Malacca, by Lieut. Col. James Low, C. M. R. A. S. and M. A. S. C. ... 11, 106, 360
III.
General Report on the Residency of Singapore, drawn up principally with the view of illustrating its Agricultural Statistics, by J. T. Thomson, Esq., F. R. G. S., Surveyor to Government. ... 27, 162, 134, 206
IV.
Some Account of Keddah. ... 49
V.
The Piracy and Slave Trade of the Indian Archipelago. ... 45, 144, 400, 617, 734.
VI.
The Mixture of Human Races ... 54
VII.
The Vegetable Products of the Tenasserim Provinces, by Edward O'Riley, Esq. ... 55
VIII.
Tiger Fight at Solo, by Jonathan Rigg, Esq. ... 75
IX.
Reply to the Remarks on the "Essay on Coral Reefs as the cause of Fever &c." by R. Little, Esq., Surgeon. ... 85
X.
Census of Singapore ... 107
XI.
Gunung Dangka, or a Paradise on ae a tale of Superstition, by Jonathan Rigg, Esq. ... 119
XII.
Gambier, as a Preservative of Timber, by T C. Drysdale, Esq. ... 163
XIII.
Notes on the tract of Country lying between the head of the Zimmi River and the source of the Kaundran, adjacent to the Siamese border Province of Ryout Raung, by Edward O'Riley, Esq. ... 162
XIV.
A visit to the City of Chiang Chau, by the Reverend A. Stronach ... 169
XV.
On the Words introduced into the English from the Malay, Polynesian and Chinese languages, by John Crawfurd, Esq. ... 182
XVI.
Pulo Aur ... 191
XVII.
The Origin of Laterite, by E. O'Riley, Esq. ... 199
XVIII.
Indications of Copper Ore in Torres Straits ... 201
XIX.
Legends of Islam, by Lieutenant Colonel James Low, C. M. R. A. S. & M. A. S. C ... 202
XX.
Eruptions of Mount Semira, in January 1845, by M. Zollinger ... 204
XXI.
Some account of the Order of Budhist Monks or Talapoins, by M. Bigandet ... 220, 505
XXII.
Investiture of the King of Cochin-China by an Envoy of the Emperor of China in 1849 ... 232
XXIII.
The Trading Ports of the Indian Archipelago, by G. Windsor Earl, Esq., M. R. A. S. ... 238, 380, 483, 530
XXIV.
The Ethnology of the Indian Archipelago, embracing enquiries into the Continental relations of the Indo-Pacific Islanders, by J. R. Logan, Esq., F. G. S. Member of the Ethnological Society &c. ... 252
XXVI.
A Trip to Moar ... 348
XXVII.
The Silong Tribe of the Mergui Archipelago, by J. R. Logan, Esq. ... 411
XXVII.*
A Vocabulary of the Silong Language, by Edward O'Riley, Esq. ... 411
XXVIII.
The Karean tribes of Martaban and Tavai, by Lieutenant-Col. James Low, C. M, R. A. S. & M. A. S. C. ... 413
XXIX.
The Semang and Sakai tribes of the Malay Peninsula, by Lieut-Col. Low. ... 424
XXX.
The manners and customs of the Malays—II. Meals, by J. R. Logan, Esq. ... 433
XXXI.
The Botany of Singapore, by T. Oxley, Esq. ... 436
XXXII.
The Ethnology of Eastern Asia, by J. R. Logan, Esq. ... 441
GENERAL REVIEW:—
    Sect. 1. Introductory remarks on the ethnological importance of the races and languages of E. Asia, the isolation of the tonie group, and its relation to the Tartarian and other harmonic languages.
    Sect. 2. Ethnic regions of E. Asia; the races inhabiting them; and ther fundamental connection in physiological and mental character, languages and customs.
XXXIII.
The Ethnology of South Eastern Asia, by J.R. Logan, Esq. ... 441
    Sect. 1. General physical characteristics of the region.
    Sect. 2, Inner, Middle and Outer or Oceanic Divisions. Their influence on ethnic movements in different eras, The present distribution of the races inhabiting them. Influence of the region or physical and mental character and civilization. Intermixture with surrounding races.
    Sect. 3. Ethnic boundaries of the S. E. Asian races.
    Sect. 4. General impression of the archiaic ethnic movements in S. E. Asia.
XXXIV.
Observations on Perak, by Lieut. Col. James Low, C. M. R. A. S. & M. A. S. C. ... 497
XXXV.
Ethnology of Eastern Asia and the Indo-Pacific islands, by J. R. Logan, Esq ... 552
SPIRITUALISM:—
I. GENERAL ENQUIRIES INTO THER ORIGIN, DEVELOPMENTS AND CHANGES OF SPIRITUALISM.
    Sect. 1. Origin of Spiritualism.
    Sect. 2. Progress from Naturaliasm and Naturolatry (i. e, the Spiritualiam and worship of particular natural things) to Pantheism and Monetheim
    Sect. 3. Development of Naturalism and Naturolatry, ​
    Sect. 4. Incarnation of the Elemental Spirits. Polytheism.
    Sect. 5. Possession, sorcerers, priests.
    Sect. 6. The change which spiritualism undergoes with the progress of the race.
    Sect. 7. The blending of religions.
II. OBJECTS OF SPIRITUAL FAITH:—
    Sect.1. Elements, Natural Objects, Animals.
XXXVI.
On the Spirit Worship of the Taliens, by E. O'Riley, Esq. ... 591
XXXVII.
Translation of the Annals of Acheen ... 598
XXXVIII.
Observations on Dr Little's Essay on Coral Reefs as the Cause of Fevers in various parts of the East, by J. C. Ross, Esq. ... 607
XXXIX.
Notices of Pinang ... 629, 645
XL.
The Geographical Group of Celebes ... 664, 761
XLL.
Note on Maritime Malays, by D. J. Macgowan, M. D. ... 687
XLII.
Notice of the Betsimisaraks, a tribe of Madagascar, ... 692
XLIII.
Description of Malakka and our Establishment there, by Francois Valentyn. 696, 747
XLIV.
On Coral Reefs as a cause of Blakang Mati Fever, and of the Fevers in various parts of the East, by Robert Little, Esq., Surgeon. ... 704
XLV.
On the Culture of Cotton in the Straits Settlements, by G. Windsor Earl, Esq. ... 720
XLVI.
Ceremony observed at the Court of Acheen, on the King's going to the Mosque Bait Al Rhaman, in the month of Raamlan. ... 728
XLVII.
A Boat Voyage from Singapore to Pinang, by J. R. Logan, Esq. ... 753
XLVIII.
Whale Fishing of the Solorese. ... 766
INDEX.
* ↑ N.B.—Names of authors in capitals; Geographical names in italics; Arts and Sciences in old English.
* ↑ The Roman figures refer to the number of the article in the table of Contents.