02417cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500930014526400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450801730045552011750062853400570180365300460186065300350190665300520194185600550199385600430204873903UtSlPG20260610134717.0mcr n260607r20241834utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aBennett, George,d1804-189310aWanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China, Vol. 2 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-06-23  aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China, Vol II" by George Bennett is a travel narrative and naturalist's journal written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on Bennett's explorations and observations as he navigates through various regions, including Australia, Southeast Asia, and parts of China. It provides insights into local politics, trade practices, and the natural history of the environments he encounters.   The opening of the volume introduces Bennett's experiences along the Pedir coast, detailing the historical context of treaties between local rajahs and the Acheenese, as well as his observations on trade, particularly in betel nuts. He recounts the political unrest in the region while explaining the intricacies of local commerce and the customs that govern trade interactions. Bennett's keen eye for detail reveals both the beauty of the coastal landscapes and the complexities of the socio-political realities of his time. His narrative promises a blend of exploration, natural history, and cultural study, setting the stage for a rich account of his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Richard Bentley, 1834  aNew South Wales -- Description and travel  aAsia -- Description and travel  aNatural history -- Australia -- New South Wales4 uhttps://archive.org/details/wanderingsinnews02benn40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73903