Description of the Inhabitants. 
Dress. 
Leprosy. 
Canoes. 
Village of Oliliet. 
Curious Houses. 
Remarkable Ornaments. 
Visit the Oran Kaya. 
Burial Islet. 
Supplies obtained. 
Gunpowder in request as Barter. 
Proceed to the Arru Islands. 
Dobbo Harbour. 
Trade. 
Present to Chief. 
Birds of Paradise. 
Chinaming Junks’ bottoms. 
Character of Natives. 
Some of them profess Christianity. 
Visit the Ki Islands. 
Village of Ki Illi. 
How protected. 
Place of Worship. 
Pottery. 
Timber. 
Boat-building. 
Cultivation of the eastern Ki. 
No anchorage off it. 
Visit Ki Doulan. 
Antique Appearance of. 
Luxuriant Vegetation. 
Employment of Natives. 
Defences of the place. 
Carvings on gateway. 
Civility of Chief. 
His Dress. 
Population of the Ki Group. 
Their Religion. 
Trade. 
Place of Interment. 
Agility of Australian Native. 
Supplies. 
Anchorage off Ki Doulan. 
Island of Vordate. 
Visit from Chief. 
Excitement of Natives. 
Their Arms and Ornaments. 
Carved Horns on Houses. 
Alarm of the Oran Kaya. 
Punishment of the Natives of Laarat by the Dutch. 
Revisit Oliliet. 
Discover that Mr. Watson had rescued the European Boy. 
Return to Port Essington. 
Mr. Watson’s Proceedings at Timor Laut.

In pursuance of orders from Sir G. Bremer, C.B. we sailed from Port Essington on the 18th March, 1839, having on board, Captain Kuper (then 1st Lieutenant of H.M.S.  Alligator) and one of the Australian natives, who was induced to accompany us, partly by his own curiosity, and partly by liberal promises and plenty to eat.  He was known at the settlement by the name of Jack White, and from his great good humour and intelligence, was a favourite with everyone.  I hoped by keeping him on board for some time, away from his tribe, to wean him in some degree from his savage habits; and that by being able to communicate with him with greater facility, we might learn more of the manners and customs of his countrymen, than we had yet been able to do; in addition to which we anticipated no small amusement from witnessing his astonishment at seeing countries and people so different from his own.

Light airs prevented our clearing the harbour till the morning of the 19th, and at 3 P.M. on the 20th, we made the land of Timor Laut; but from our ignorance of the coast, we were obliged to keep under easy sail during the night, which was squally with heavy rain.

TIMOR LAUT PROAS.

At daylight on the 21st, we made all sail to the northward, and about 10, observed two large proas, with Dutch colours flying, standing out from the land under sail; they were full of men, and for some time appeared to be in great doubt, whether they should come near us or not, as they shortened sail and consulted together several times; at last, however, they came under our stern, which was the only way in which they could approach, as their long outriggers, projecting 10 or 12 feet on each side of their narrow canoes, prevented them from coming close alongside.