A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore

Chapter 9

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THE CULTURE SYSTEM.

Financial system previous to the British occupation-- Raffles' changes--Return of the Dutch--Financial policy--Van den Bosch Governor-general--Introduction of the culture system--Its application to sugar--To other industries--Financial results of the system-- Its abandonment--Reasons of this--Present condition of trade in Java--Financial outlook 147