BATAVIA

[s. 91] : Capital of Java, Dutch East Indies. Population (1900) 115,887, of whom about 9,000 are Europe ans. Founded in 1519 by the Dutch, it is one of the most magnificent po e ions of the crown of the Netherlands. In 1722 there were about 100,000 Christians in and about the city, and in 1728 the Bible was translated into the vernacular tongue, the High-Malayan. But at present the whole native pouplation of the city, with very insignificant exceptions, is Mohammedan. In 1842 the English mi ionaries were expelled, and only the Roman Catholics were tolerated. Of late, however, a change has taken place. The Java Comity, founded in Batavia in 1851, but since 1855 directed from Amsterdam, has a mi ionary and his wife there, with 3 native workers, 1 common school and 21 communicants. The Salvation Army has also a post here. 91