attacking it in order to see how invariably the ants rushed
out in force to repel the intruder. I also noted many
young seedlings both living and dead, but of my own
knowledge could scarcely venture so far as to say that
the dead ones had succumbed owing to the ants having
neglected to bite them !
An account of some of the more remarkable of my
discoveries and introductions may be found in the Appendix
to this volume, p. 339.
In conclusion, I may be allowed to say that the far
interior of Borneo still remains to be explored. It is
emphatically a wild land without roads or bridges, and a
march right across the island from the north-east to
the north-west coast, although a formidable undertaking,
would if accomplished reveal much that is at present
unknown.
■ W. B.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTEK I.
EASTW ARD, HO !
PAGE
Gibraltar—Port Said—Suez Canal—Kantara—Aden—Life Afloat—
Floating Homes . * • ^
CHAPTER II.
SINGAPORE.
Hotels—Singapore—An Eastern Port—A Tropical Island—Chinese
Settlers—Chinese Play—Tropical Night—Climate . . . 14
CHAPTER III.
VISIT TO JAHORE— GUNONG PULOI.
On the way—Gambling—Kiver-travel—In the forest—Vegetation
—A resting-place—Tropical fruits.—Breed of dogs—On tl\c
summit—Wild animals—Wild men—Sale of women . . 31
CHAPTER IV.
RIVER AND FOREST TRAVEL.
A Sea-snake—A dreary landing—Native dancing—Orchids at home
—Tropical flowers—The jungle leech—A bad dinner—Bough
paths—The blow-pipe—Head-hunting—A Murut reception . 47