The observance of this multitude of rules was the task of officials of the Labour Inspectorate, namely the so-called recruitment commissionaries (wervingscommissarissen).[…]In 1910 the commissionaries were given the authority to detect and report penal offences.

Malacca cane grows in clumps in the jungle.

If she doesn't smile with this pick-up line she might be suffering from a case of permafrown.

It seems that about two hours before that the crossback in the hatch which supported the hatch covers, had fallen out, and was lying on the floor of the hold, its fall being due to an ascending draft.