CHAPTER II.

Origin of the Natives--Javans compared with the Maláyus and Búgis--Comparative Progress of the three Races--Foreign Influence--Persons of the Natives--Manners--Population--Inequality of it accounted for--Population Tables--Increase of Population--Foreign Settlers--Chinese--Búgis--Maláyus--Moors--Arabs--Slaves--Gradations of rank among the Javans--Their Habitations, Dress, and Food 62