Banjermasin

or Ban·jar·ma·sin, Ban·djer·ma·sin, Ban·djar·ma·sin

[ bahn-jer-mah-sin ]

noun

1. a seaport on the S coast of Borneo, in Indonesia.

Example Sentences

From ruined Balikpapan patrols fought southward toward Banjermasin on Borneo's south coast, 300 miles from Java.

From Time Magazine Archive

The first appearance of the British in Borneo dates from 1609, and by 1698 they had an important settlement at Banjermasin, whence they were subsequently expelled by the influence of the Dutch, who about 1733 obtained from the sultan a trading monopoly.

From Project Gutenberg

During the occupation of Java by the British an embassy was despatched to Sir Stamford Raffles by the sultan of Banjermasin asking for assistance, and in 1811 Alexander Hare was despatched thither as commissioner and resident.

From Project Gutenberg

An energetic policy was soon after adopted, and about half the kingdom of Banjermasin was surrendered to the Dutch by its sultan in 1823, further concessions being made two years later.

From Project Gutenberg

More particularly in the south-eastern division, and especially in the districts of Negara, Banjermasin, Amuntai and Martapura, shipbuilding, iron forging, gold- and silversmith’s work, and the polishing of diamonds, are industries of high development in the larger centres of population.

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