Chapter XXV

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From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

anew

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

exhale hard

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

lacking funds

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading THE CHINESE INSURRECTION.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the trait of lacking courage

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the act of departing

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

undisciplined and unruly

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

a sudden short attack

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

marked by distress

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

coins made of gold

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a single distinct event

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading THE CHINESE INSURRECTION.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

communication between individuals

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

immediately past

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

an insane person

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the force of workers available

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

create (as an entity)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

go across or through

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

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From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the act of punishing

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

an angry dispute

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a prince or king in India

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

visit again

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the largest state in Malaysia; located on the northwest of the island of Borneo

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

express in speech

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “swim” — the act of swimming

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

express in words

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CHINESE INSURRECTION.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

having intellectual depth

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

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From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

in or at the place that

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

which person or people

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading To a considerable extent it was the case: but up in the interior, among the gold workers, the kunsi or company stood in the place of a secret society, and its members carried on an extensive intercourse with their fellow-countrymen in Sambas and Pontianak, and with the Tien Ti secret society in Singapore.

people who are wounded

From this reading Secret Societies--Extensive Intercourse--Smuggling--The Gold Company fined--Punishment of three of its Members--Arrogance of the Kunsi--A Police Case--Real Causes of the Insurrection--An Emissary from the Tien Ti Secret Society--Reported Encouragement given by the Sultan of Sambas--Sambas Nobles speak Chinese--Their Nurses--The Nobles conspiring--An Emissary arrives in Brunei--Proposal--Knowledge of the intended Insurrection--Proposed Attack on the Consulate--The Tumanggong’s Threat--The Emissary before the Court--Letter from the Tien Ti Hué--Rumours of intended Insurrection--Preparations and Inquiries--Commencement of the Revolt--Useless Warnings--Surprise of the Government House--Danger of the Rajah--Cowardice of the Chinese--Escape--Swims the River--Death of Mr. Nicholets--Attacks on the other Houses--On the Stockade--Gallant Conduct of Mr. Crymble and the Malay Fortmen--Warm Reception of the Rebels--Death of a Madman--A Brave Corporal--Escape of Mr. Crymble--His last Blow--Fortmen again behave well--Confusion in the Town--Peaceful Assurances--Attempt to organize a Defence--Panic-stricken--Departure--Conduct of the People--Next Morning--Killed and Wounded--The Chinese in Power--The Court House--A Check to Joy--Oath of Fidelity--Courage shown by Abang Fatah--A Blow struck--Second Descent of the Chinese--A Boat Action--Gallant Attack--Deaths--Anecdote--The Second Retreat--The Town in Flames--The Steamer--The Capital recovered--Pursuit of the Chinese--They retire to the Interior--Attacks of the Land Dayaks--Foray of the Chinese--Their Fort taken by the Datu Bandhar--Pursuit--Disorderly Retreat--Critical Position--Brave Girls--Pass the Frontier--The Men of the Kunsi--A Quarrel--Stripped of Plunder--Results of the Insurrection--Forces at the Disposal of the Sarawak Government--Conduct of the People--Disastrous to the Chinese--New System--Arrival of armed Chinese from Sambas--Dutch and English Assistance--Revisit Sarawak--Change--Conduct of the Rajah--Its Effect on the People--Secret Society at Labuan--Dangers from the Secret Societies and their Defenders--Curious Incident--Thoughtful Care of the Rajah.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I shall endeavour to tell the story of the Chinese insurrection which suddenly broke out in Sarawak in the year 1857, as it appears to me to be fraught with instruction to us, and if carefully studied, may be of infinite service to those who have to govern colonies where the Chinese form a considerable portion of the population.

a late time of life

From this reading For many years the Chinese had attempted to form secret societies in Sarawak; but every effort was made to check their spread among the people, and it appeared as if success had attended that policy.