other occupation. I t seems, however, that, fearing on
account of his nationality he might not be endorsed by
this English Company, he went out to Borneo on his
own account. His appearance there was under somewhat
romantic circumstances. Having had much
experience of the sea, he had “ worked his passage,”
and landed in Borneo as the mate of a coasting vessel.
He made his way to one of the principal residences,
and his services were at once secured. He was
appointed by the Resident to undertake certain geographical
and other explorations, and his surveys
and reports were so well done that in course of time
the authorities in London gave him a settled and
definite appointment as an officer of the Company
authorized to conduct a series of expeditions of general
exploration. He penetrated into many districts of the
country never before visited, and one of the latest
maps of the new territory is chiefly the result of his
travels. During four or five years he had been
engaged in this special and interesting work. At
length he intimated to the Governor his intention of
investigating the country lying between Kimanis and
the Sibuco river, and it was on this journey that he
lost his life. During the progress of the expedition
Governor Treacher intercepted him by messengers with
a special despatch of recall, requesting him to postpone
his visit to the locality about the Sibuco and at once
to return to Kimanis, the nearest residency. I have
seen Mr. Witti’s reply to the Governor; the last letter
which was ever received from the unfortunate explorer.
He acknowledges the recall, and with all the courtesy
that he can command excuses himself for disobeying
i t ; he refers to the: importance of the work he has