I The colonial race 1
II A new century, a new elan 19
III Indi&rs 45
IV The threat from the north 73
V The Dutch fleet 91
VI August 1914 125
VII Guarding strict neutrality 165
VIII The.European community in the Netherlands Indies 201
IX Loyal subjects 231
X A native militia 255
XI The Turkish factor 287
XII The German menace 317
XIII The consequences of economic warfare 353
XIV Adjusting to economic warfare 381
XV The dangers of war and shipping 403
XVI Gloomy prospects 427
XVII Growing domestic unrest 453
XVIII The end of Dutch international shipping and trade 487