or OBY, a small island in the Eastern Seas, fifty miles long, and from twelve to twenty broad. The sovereignty of this island is claimed by the sultan of Bachian, who has a pearl fishery on its coasts. On this island live many runaway slaves, who cultivate cloves, which they sell to the Bugessers. The Dutch have a small fort on the western side of the island. Long. 124.56. E. Lat. 1.36. S. Little Oby is a small island near the west coast of the above island. Long. 127.12. E. Lat. 1.26. S.