Synopsis
Journey from Sydney to Java: a voyage filled with views of ships, cultures, and history
This nonfiction travel memoir follows a first‑class voyage on the Mataram as it sails from Sydney toward Java, with a stopover that covers Batavia, Sourabaya, and the journey inland. Readers glimpse daily life at sea, the quirks of Chinese stewards, and the mix of comfort and discomfort on early 20th‑century steamers. The narrative also offers a travel‑writer’s eye for markets, museums, and local customs encountered in port towns and along the coast.
As the journey unfolds, the book shifts to a broader picture of Java under Dutch rule, including the structure of residency and the role of native princes and Residents. It explains the so‑called culture system and its lasting impact on agriculture and revenue, with historical notes on figures like Van den Bosch and Sir Stamford Raffles. The account blends personal travel experiences with the historical backdrop of Batavia’s museums, markets, clubs, and streets, offering both scene and context.
- What you’ll read about:
- Life aboard a 1910s steamship, from cabins and bathrooms to deck life and social chatter
- Portraits of ports, people, and everyday scenes, including markets, wedding processions, and shop life
- A concise overview of Java’s Dutch governance and the culture system’s history
- Highlights of Batavia’s museum and urban life, with eye‑opening glimpses of local culture
- The pace alternates between travelogue moments and historical context, giving a clear sense of place and era.
Ideal for readers who enjoy travel memoirs with a dash of history, social observation, and vivid port‑city scenes.
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Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Giles, their niece, Miss Smith, and to Mrs. Shrimpton, for allowing me to use some of their photographs in this book. Also to Miss Butters, F. H. Sikes, Esq., and Professor F. Wright, of Washington, U.S.A., for their kind encouragement and criticism. But especially do I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Miss Edith Rowe for her unwearied expenditure of time and trouble in revising my manuscript and assisting me in the correction of the proofs. M. MCMILLAN. London. November,
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Michael McMillan is an instructor of Computer Science at Pulaski Technical College in Arkansas. He has written a textbook on Perl programming and co-authored an introductory textbook on Visual Basic.NET. He has also published over twenty articles in different trade journals on computer programming in Visual Basic, Perl and VBScript.
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