The emperor of Japan sends a letter and mission
to the Philippines.
The king of Camboja sends a mission to the governor
of the Philippines, begging his assistance
against the king of Siam.
C. 1591. S. 1518. H. 999.
Tuni Paselu, king of Goa Macassar, is dethroned,
and succeeded by his brother, Tumamenga ri
Gaokana, called also Allah u Din.
Sultan Abd ulah Shah ascends the throne of
Jehor.
C. 1598. S. 1515. H. 1001.
The governor of the Philippines, Dasmarinas,
having sailed on an expedition against the Moluccas,
his fleet is dispersed, and he is murdered
by the mutiny of the Chinese portion of his crew,
who had been cruelly used by the Spaniards.
The licentiate Rosas, provisional governor of the
Philippines.
C. 1596. S. 1518. H. 1004.
The Dutch, under Hautman, arrive in Java,
in the reign of the Panambahan Senopati of Ma-
taram, and Abdul Mufaker, king of Bantam.
The prince of Madura and his family are massacred
by the Dutch in attempting to pay a visit of
ceremony on board of Hautman’s fleet.
Don Francisco Tello de Gusman, governor of
the Philippines.
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C. 1600. S. 1522. H. 1009.
The Dutch visit Achin, and are perfidiously
treated by the king.
C. 1601. S. 1523. H. 1010.
The king of Achin sends two ambassadors to
Holland, one of whom dies there, but the other
returns in safety.
The Panambahan Senopati, prince of Mataram
in Java, dies, and is succeeded by his son, Panambahan
Sedo Krapyak,
The use of tobacco is introduced into Java.
December 29th.—The Dutch, under Hermans-
zen, defeat the Spanish fleet under Andrew Fur-
tado de Mendoza, off Bantam.
C. 1602. S. 1524. H. 1011.
The English make their first appearance in the
Archipelago, and reach Achin, under Sir James
Lancaster, with a letter and presents from Queen
Elizabeth.
Don Pedro Brabo de Acuna, governor of the
Philippines.
The emperor of Japan sends ambassadors to the
governor of the Philippines, requesting a continuation
of the commercial intercourse between Japan
and those islands, and some Spanish shipwrights.
C. 1603. S. 1525. H. 1012.
The English under Lancaster establish a commerce
with Bantam.
The emperor of China sends an embassy to Ma.