Author: COOLHAAS, W.PH.,
Title: Mededeelingen betreffende de onderafdeeling Batjan. In:BKI, 82(1926).
Description: S.L.['s-Gravenhage, 1926]. recent wraps. pp.403-484. 3 fold. maps and plans, 1 fold. taxation-table (revenues), 1 fold. genealog.table: Sultans of Bacan, Moluccas). Elaborate report with many ethnographical details on Bacan and Obi. Both parts consist of a bibliographical review and a description of geography, population and administration. Attention is paid to population numbers, social stratification, ethnic groups (:indigenous opulation of Bacan, migrants from Halmahera and Timor, Bajo, Butonese), settlement-patterns & housing conditions, religion (Islam, christianity, ethnic religion, with a note on marriage and bride-price), languages, economic conditions, health situation, education, and land-tenure.(Polman, N.Moluccas, op.cit.).

Keywords: miluccas/bacan