CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE. 559 surrection and formidable rebellion in Celebes, by which the country is kept in a state of anar- chy for id years. C. 1777. J. 1703. H. 1189. October 8.— Reinier de Klerk, governor-general of the Dutch Indies. C. 1778. J. 1701. H. 1190. Sangkilang captures the town of Goa and the regalia. ^ C. I78O. J. 1706. H. 1192. September 1 . — Arnold Alting, governor-general of the Dutch Indies. C. I78I. J. 1707. H. 1193. Ala ed-din Mahomed Shah Jehan, son of the last king, ascends the throne of A chin. C. 1785. J. i7il. H. 1197. The English, directed by Mr Light and Mr Scott, establish a settlement on Pulao Pinang, called by them Prince of Wales Island, a barren and un- occupied island of the principality of Queda, lying at the north-western entrance of the Straits of Ma- lacca. The adventurer Sangkilang dies a natural death. C 1788. J. 1714. H. 1^200. . The Susunan of Java dies, and is succeeded by his son the reigning prince. C. 1790. J. 1716. H. no^. The war occasioned by the rebellion of Sangki- lang ends in Celebes.
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