means to be the sole reason. The Dutch by themselves
achieve the conquest of these Isles.
C. 1621. .§. 1543. H. 1030.
Sultan Mahomed Shah the Third ascends the
throne of Jehor.
The French, under General Beaulieu, make
their first appearance in the Archipelago, carrying
a letter and presents from the king of France to
the king of Achin.
C. 1623. S. 154)5. H. 1032,
The sultan of Mataram conquers the island of
Madura.—He conquers the province of Surabaya.
A erreat revolt of the native inhabitants of the
Philippines takes place, which is at length quelled
with difficulty.
Peter de Charppntier, governor-general of the
Indies.
The Dutch pretending to haye discovered a plot
of the English and their Japanese soldiprs to seize
the fort of Amboyna, put the supposed conspirators
to the torture, and execute them on their confession
on the rack.
C. 1624. S. 154)6. H. 1033.
The Dutch commence hostilities against the inhabitant?
of the Moluccas, for selling their cloves
to other strangers.
Sultan Abd ul Jalil the Second ascends the
throne of Jehor. n
Don Geronimo de Silva, provisional governor of
the Philippines.
A Dutch squadron appearing off the coast of
the Philippines, the Spanish governor goes out
with a fleet to meet it, and is shamefully defeated.
Tomamenanga ri Gaokana, king of Goa Macassar,
sails with a fleet, and subdues Butung, Bongai,
thè Xulla Isles, Baru, and Kute, and makes a treaty
with Bali. He strikes a gold coin, the first ever
coined in Celebes.
C. 1625. S. 1547. H. 1034.
Mataram, in Java, is afflicted by a fatal epidemic
disease.
Don Fernando de Silva, provisional governor of
the Philippines.
The Spaniards make a settlement on the east
side of Formosa,' and are successful in converting
the native inhabitants to Christianity.
C.-1626. S. 1548i II. 1035.
Don Juan Nino de Tabora, governor of the
Philippines.
An expedition sails from the Philippines a-
gainst the Dutch establishment in Formosa, but
returns without reaching the place, or effecting any
thing. The Spaniards of the Philippines • fit out
an expedition against the Dutch commerce, which
sails to Siam, where the Dutch being protected
by the king of that country, the Spanish commander
burns their junks, and takes prisoners the