At length the high blue peaks of central celebes pierce the silver mists of a roseate dawn, and beyond a cluster of coral islets, the white town of Makassar gleams against a green background of palms.
"Through the Malay Archipelago"
Emily Richings
One of the numerous military expeditions to turbulent celebes has lately been successful, and the campong, where every hut was closed for a year in consequence of the local Rajah forcing his people to join in his insurrection, has at last been re-opened, though under a guard of Dutch and Malay troops.
"Through the Malay Archipelago"
Emily Richings
The picturesque Northern Cape of celebes contains a population differing in origin and character from all other races of the vast island, and conveys the idea of a distinctive country.
"Through the Malay Archipelago"
Emily Richings