The Expedition to Borneo of H.M. Dido for the Suppression of Piracy
Subtitle: With Extracts from the Journal of James Brooke, Esq., of Sarawak
Publisher: Adamant Media Corporation
Published: June 24, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781402159411
Subjects: Expedition,Borneo,Dido,Suppression,Piracy,pirates,Journal,James,Brooke,Henry,Keppel; History / Asia; History / Far East
First sentence: AT the conclusion of the Chinese war, the commander-in-chief, Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, ordered the Dido to the Malacca Straits, a station in which was included the island of Borneo; our principal duties being the protection of trade, and suppression of piracy.