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Joseph Conrad’s Singapore
In Conrad’s time the Post Office, the Harbour office, the offices of the ships chandlers and various shipping agents were situated along the harbourside with a view of the ships lined up in the Straits of Singapore. A rambling two-story … Continue reading
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The Portuguese Church in Oecussi, Timor Leste
Many people will not know where is Timor Leste – and where is Oecussi? Oecussi is an enclave of Timor Leste (East Timor) located within the territory of West Timor, which is part of Indonesia as shown on this map. … Continue reading
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When the Australian Lillipilly Collides with Asia
You’re probably familiar with the sight of a lillipilly bush. This hardy Australian staple – a glossy evergreen bearing powder-puff flowers and clusters of bright berries – features in many a garden hedge. But you may not know this humble … Continue reading
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Tagged cloves, dutch east india company, ian burnet, lillipilly, maluku, moluccas, spice islands, ternate
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Flores – The Portuguese Church in Sikka
Like the Portuguese Church in Batavia this is actually a Dutch Church built in the grounds of a former Portuguese Church. This becomes evident when you look at all the Portuguese names on the gravestones in the adjacent cemetery, such … Continue reading
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Joseph Conrad’s Eastern World – National Geographic, March 1924
The Earth is a stage, and though it may be an advantage, even to the right comprehension of the play, to know its exact configuration, it is always the drama of human endeavour that will be the thing, with a … Continue reading
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Tagged east indies, ian burnet, Joseph Conrad, joseph conrad's eastern voyages, Macassar, Tanjung Redeb, Vidar
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The Struggle for Indonesian Independence – Hatta and Sjahrir in exile in Banda
Mohammad Hatta ditangkap oleh Pemerintah Colonial pada 25 Februari 1934, dan dipenjarakan di Penjara Glodok. Sebelum ia di berankatkan ke Boven Digul, Hatta diizinkan keluar selama tiga hari untuk mengepak buku-bukanya dalan enam belas peti. Pada salah satu hari itu … Continue reading
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Singapore – Saint Joseph’s (The Portuguese Church)
I )used to spend a lot of time doing research in the National Library of Singapore. From the upper levels I would look down on the church across the road without knowing of its significance. However, one day I wandering … Continue reading
Batavia – Gereja Sion (The Portuguese Church)
The Gereja Sion, built around 1693, is the oldest building in Jakarta that is still used for its original purpose and the Church’s massive columns and walls have allowed it to stand for over three hundred years. The site of … Continue reading
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Tagged batavia, gereja sion, Henrick Zwaardecroon, mardijkers, Portuguese Church
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Joseph Conrad, a voyage to Mauritius
In 1888 the barque Otago was commissioned to sail to Mauritius with general cargo and return with a cargo of sugar. As captain of the Otago, Joseph Conrad sought the permission of the owners to take the more difficult, but … Continue reading
Jan Poortenaar – An Artist in Java
When first we conceived the plan of spending an undefined period in that “Somewhere East of Suez” , where the tropical East stretches an arm of land three thousand miles long towards Australia, we did it with the light-hearted cheerfulness … Continue reading
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