given by the Susunan, on the death of Truna Jaya
to Chakra Ningrat, and the eastern to Machan
Wulan.
The people of the west coast of Sumatra rebel,
and are subdued by a large force sent from Batavia
.A
pril 25.-—The Susunan Mankgorat and the
Dutch attack Giri, the principality of the spiritual
chief of that name, defeat him, and puts himself
andhis relations to death.
The Susunan changes the seat of government,
and fixes upon Cartasura for the new capital.
November 17 .—ThePangeran Pugur surrenders
himself to his brother the Susunan at Ampel.
C. l6Sl. J. 1604. H. 1090.
The Dutch defeat and kill the rebel Nimrod, a
fugitive slave from Batavia, who had long disturbed
the peace of Java.
The sultans of Cheribon place themselves and
their country under the protection of the Dutch.
A new war breaks out in the Moluccas, which
ends in the seizure of the king of Ternate, and his
transportation to Batavia.
Cornelius Speelman, governor-general of the
Dutch Indies*
The Dutch interfere in the quarrel of the exsultan
and reigning sultan of Bantam.
C- 1682. J. l6()5. H. 1091-
Ambassadors arrive at Malaram from Jehor
•and Palembang, presenting elephants to the Susunan.
Sultan Mahomed Shah the Fourth ascends the
throne of Jehor.
C. 1683. J. 1606. H. 1092.
Various sharp actions are fought between the
Dutch and the party of the old sultan of Bantam,
in which the former are victorious.
The ex-king of Bantam is taken captive, and imprisoned
for life.
The king of Bantam grants to the Dutch the
exclusive trade in pepper, and the monopoly of the
sale of cotton goods in his dominions, and expels
the Danes and English who had taken part with
his father.
Shekh Yusuf, a Balinese slave, raises a rebellion
in Bantam, is taken and banished to the Cape of
Good Hope.
The rebellion of Surapati commences by the
flight of that person, a native of Bali, and the slave
of a Dutch citizen of Batavia.
He takes refuge with the Susunan, who receives
him favourably.
C. 1684. J. I 6O7 . H. 1093.
The impostor Kyayi Agung Gring raises a rebellion
in Mataram.'—A total eclipse of the sun
is observed at that place.
The English send an embassy from Madras to