or Polaroon, one of the Banda Isles, and the smallest of the whole. The possession of this island was contested between the English East India Company and the Dutch. The English obtained possession of it in 1617, but were repeatedly expelled by the Dutch. In 1655 it was formally delivered up to the English, but in so desolate a state, the whole of the spice-trees having been destroyed, that it was rendered useless for eight years. In 1666 it was re-occupied by the Dutch. Long. 129. 45. E. Lat. 5. 35. N.