The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-25
CHAPTER XIII.
INVASION OF v

from the east coast of Sumatra and sailing
through the Straits Of Banca, be arrived after a
quick sail Of a few days-for this was the period
of the monsoon, or southwest trade wind-of the
coast OF the great and rich island OF Java. This
island is perhaps, naturally, the richest island in
the world. Il is six hundred miles long. with an
average width of about two hundred miles. 1t is
ten times larger than Hawaii. 1t is about the
size of Cuba, and has now about seventeen mil
lions OF Inhabitants. At the time of this story
Its population was about two millions OF souls,
which, though living under the dominion OF sew
eral Radens, or petty chiefs, yet had one sover-
eiSn, moi, or king. who was styled Susuuan,
which means Emperor; and the Emperor at this
period was named BrOwijOyO.
LaksamaDa approached with his feet the town
OF Jacatra, on the island OF Java. The site OF
this ancient city Is situated near by that OF the
modern city ot Batavia.
Now Laksamana had learned from some Jayans
captured in a canoe thar the Emperor Browijoyo
wa absent from his dominions with a large war
Meet. carrying ON a war OF piracy against The
Malays oil Malacca and of Northern Sumatra.
Lnksamana resolved to feign that his feet was
that u: BrOwijoyo returning home. He ordered
the banner of Java, which Represented IA turtle
ON a yellow ground. To be run up to the maIntop
of each one OF his war lrahus. At the ri hit OF
these banners there aruse shouts of rejoicing along
tie shore. The people from inland thrOnged to
the beach. And soon a multitude OF sam pains, or
canoes, crowded with people, and many tam
%bangaus, or stately barses, filled with mobiles and
Chiefs, came off tn welcome, as they supposed,
thei: returning King Now Laksamann had or
dcred the Javan slaves on buard TO be dressed
like Malay sailors aud officers, and he Compelled
them under threat of death to bail their country
men in their own language; 80 that mulutudes Of
Javans, of mobiles and people, had ciambered up
the sides OF the prahus and got on board before
they discovered they were IN the hands OF enc
mics. Among the foremost OF the radens, OF
princes of the island. was Lsnang Besar, the
Prince of Jacatra.
The men Of this Prince, as they approached
the great war prahu OF Laksamana, which, ap-
pearing strange to them, they supposed to be one
that their great King Browjoyo had captured
from the Malays, cried out: . Hail to BrowijoyO,
the King Of Kings He comes laden with the
/ spoil of the great islands His feet is laden with
the slaves, and diamonds, and gold of PontIanak
and of Malacca."
At this time the Hero of Menangkabau gave
orders to seize the great barge of the Prince Of
Jacatra. In an instant several stout men with
long handled boat-hooks made fast to the gun
vale of the barge of Lanang Besar, and all the
other barges or canoes that came alongside the
other prahus of Laksamnna were seized in like
manner. The surprise and terror OF the Prince,
and mobiles, and people were so great that they
readily surrendered themselves prisoners and
their terror was greatly increased when they
learned that they had fallen into the hands OF the
hero Laksamana, whose mighty name had already
reached the island of Java.
Now the object of Laksamana in coming to
Java WIS not invasion. or slaughter. or plumber:
but to demand and to exact peace and good neigh
borhood on the part of the Princes of Java.
Therefore he spake kindly to Lanang Besar. and
SAID to him that he desired to be his friend; and
said, moreover, that be would do no injury to the
city and people of Jacatra if he prince Lanang
Besar) would enter into an alliance with him to
snbdue The Emperor BrowIjoyo. who was not only
an oppressor Of the neighboring Malay States,
but also of the smaller states Of Java, such az
Jacatra.
Prince Lanang Besar recognized the truth of
this declaration of Laksamana, and readily agreed
to enter into an alliance with the Prince of Me-
naDgkatau, to Join forces with him, in order to
subdue the great King of Java.
The Prince Of Jacatra was now released in
order to return on shore and to his people; but
before going he had left in the charge OF LaKsa-
mana his two sons, the Princes Paku BuwonD-and
Paku Bumi, and also several OF the young mobiles
OF Jacatra, as hostages for the faithful perform
ance Of his obligations with L~aksamana.
When the Prince oI Jacatra returned to his
city he called together his mobiles and people, and
after speaking ol the mighty hero of Menangka-
bau, and expressing his belief that the gods
were with hIm and took care of him, he gave
orders to levy an army of tive ~ rh"usard men,
with which lie marched to Cheribon. u town IN
the sea coast, where again he met Laksamana and
his fleet OF war prahus. And at this point LAX
SANTANA landed with five thousand warriors, and
the allied force gave battle to an army coming
from Surakarta. the capital city of the Empire
Of BrowIjoyo. As usual the mighty personal
proves and generalship of Laksamana gained
the day, and the general of the army Of Browi-
ipyo fled back to the city of Surakarta. Now
about this time BrOwijoyo was returning to his
domini ms. His feet OF war praIus were sailing
slowly along the Sea OF Java. Laksamana heard
of his approach some days in advance. He imme-
diately ordered Panglima Besar, or chief captain
OF his fleet, to weigh anchor and to put of tn sea
Scu,a distance along the Cha<t and at n CertulO mint
to await signals on certain hill-tops for his return.
Laksamana meanwhile got ready II heet Ot war
canoes filed with warriors to attack the fleet cf
Browiioyo. The great pirate OF Java approached
the harbor OF CherIbou. He hoisted his banners
and signals to indicate that he was returning III
triumph laden with plumber. As Browijnyo sn-
tered the harbOr he beheld a Feet out at sea bear
ing down upon him. He presumed that this
must be of course Il feet Of Javan war prahus.
eouipped by some of his mobiles, and sent out
10 assist him. The King observed with satisfac-
ton the multitude of great barges and prahus
coming from the shore crowded with people, and
anticipated a grand and triumphant welcome
home. He stood on his prahu's deck looking
proudly at the loyal throng coming. to do him
homage. But he hears terrific cries. lie sees
terrible warriors leap upon his deck and com
mence tle work of death. And then he sees the
strange fleet bearing down for attack. The heart
OF the pirate King sinks within him when he
hears the cry of " LaksamaDa Laksamana!!"
He loses all courage and spirit of resistance. He
order the turtle banner of Java TO be hauled
down, and surrenders his feet ut discretion to
the Prince of Menangkaban.
As the object of Laksamana Was to promote
peace and justice. and not slaughter or plumber.
he accepted BrowijOyo's surrender on e. most
honorable terms. He took no prizes, and he did
not seize any plumber. Laksamana withdrew
from the aeet of Browijoyo which he had con-
quered. and sent word to the Emperor that lie de-
sired to discuss with him the terms of a lasting
peace between Java and Sumatra. The pirate
King was now more amazed than ever, and he
said to his generals and captains who were with
him: Surely this man is a god. He takes and
gives away. as though Kingdoms were baubles to
him " And the King of Java, who had some
generous qualities, not only agreed to all the
terms of peace proposed by Laksamana. but
begged the great hero to honor his kingdom by n
visit to his capital city of Surakarta. Lakramana
onsented. He went accompanied only by a scOre
Of his captains and FIVE hundred OF his best