Batch i an

or BATSHIAN, an island belonging to the Dutch in the Ternate group of the Molucca Archipelago. It has an area of about 900 sq. m., and is mountainous, but fertile, producing rice, sago, cocoa, and cloves. It was taken from the Spaniards in 1610. The capital, which has the same name, is in the interior. Bateleur Bagle ( Zelotarsus ecaudatus), sometimes called the Short-tailed Eagle, from the northeastern and southern parts of Africa. it is about two feet long, general colour on upper surface black, with greenish-metallic glo , tail brownish red, and an ash-grey band on wings. The name bateleur, which is French, and means “ a tumbler,” was given to the bird by Le Vaillant from its habit of turning somersaults in the air. Bateman, WILLIAM, a native of Norwich, who enjoyed a high reputation for knowledge of canon and civil law, and rose to be bishop of that diocese. Edward III. employed him in many emba ies. He founded Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1347, and died at Avignon, 1355.