Siamese mission, proceeding on its annual voyage
to China.
Tanrepala, king of Boni, dies, and is succeeded
by his sister’s son, Lamadarama.
C. 1627. S. 1549. H. 1037-
Jan Pietersz Coen, governor-general of the
Dutch Indies for the second time.
The Javanese enter into a conspiracy to assassinate
the governor-general Coen, which is defeated.
C. 1628. S. 1550. H. 1038.
The governor of the Philippines sends an expedition
against the Sooloo Islands, to punish the inhabitants
for their depredations on the coast of
Luconia.
The king of Achin, for the last time, sends a
fleet and army against Malacca, which are totally
destroyed, and the Laksimana, or admiral, made
prisoner.
The sultan of Mataram suppresses the great rebellion
of Pragolo, chief of Pati, his brother-in-
law.—He attacks Giri, and takes it, making the
Susunan prisoner, and carrying him off to Mataram
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ugust 28.—The sultan of Mataram sends a
force against Batavia, and attempts to take it by
surprise.
Sept. 12.—The Dutch garrison makes a vigorous
sortie.
Sept. 21.—The Javanese make another attempt
to carry the fort by assault. •
Oct. 21.—The Dutch, assisted by the Japanese
and Chinese inhabitants, attack and destroy the
Javanese camp.
Oct. 25.—The Dutch again attack the Javanese,
and put them to the rout, but the latter rallying,
the Dutch on their side are compelled to
retreat with loss.
-Nov. 2?.—The Javanese, being strongly reinforced,
make another unsuccessful assault on the
fort of Batavia.
The Javanese raise the first siege of Batavia.
C. 1629. S. 1551. H. 1039.
The Spanish governor sails at the head of an expedition
against the Sooloo Islands, and, attacking
a fortified port of the islanders, is disgracefully defeated,
and returns to Manila.
The governor of the province of Nagaski in Ja- ~
pan sends a mission to the governor of the Philippines.
The king of Siam sends an embassy to Manila,
claiming redress for the ravages committed by the
Spaniards in the port of Siam, and the seizure of
the ambassador of that country proceeding to China.
The king of Kamboju sends a mission to the
Philippines, claiming the assistance of the Spaniards