CHAPTER V.
KINA BALU, OR CHINESE WIDOW MOUNTAIN.
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Journey to Kina Balu—Visit to Pangeran Rau—Agricultural implements—
Sea gipsies—Datu of the Badjows—Musa—Fertile
plain—River-side gardens—Women gardeners—Fording the
Tawaran—Bawang—Good scenery—Si Nilau—Kalawat—Rat-
traps—A wet j ourney—Bungol—Koung village—Native traders
—Rice culture—Kiau—Hiring of guides—Ascent of Kina Balu
—A curious breakfast—Rare plants en route—Mountain flowers
—Large pitcher plants—A cave dwelling—Scarcity of water—
Mountain orchids—Cool climate—Slippery descent—Lost in
the forest—Return to Kiau—Native produce—Journey to Marie
Pane Spur—Return to the coast—Native women of the interior
—Hire of native boat—Return to Labuan........................................... 77
CHAPTER VI.
LABUAN ISLAND.
Labuan—Inhabitants—Industries—Coal mines—Revenues and
acreage—Oil spring—Climate—Rare ferns—Tropical flowering
trees—Fruit culture—Birds—Pitcher plants—Snakes—Sun
birds—Large spiders—Ants—Salt making—Pratchan—Old
gardens—Lizards—Mason wasp—A favourite horse—Annual
games on the plain—Church—River travel . . . . . 114
CHAPTER VII.
BEAUTIFUL BORNEO.
Borneo—Wild animals—The Malays—Poetry—Romances—Dewa
Indra—Native government—Pile dwellings—Intermarriage—
Language—Clothing—Courtship ■—Marriage—Inland tribes—
Land culture—Native villages—Food products—Textile fabrics
—Bark cloth—Native women—Climate—Native produce—
Kayan weapon—Rivers—Gambling—Opium smoking . . 139
CHAPTER VIII.
A CITY OF LAKE DWELLINGS.
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Brunei the capital—Market Chinese traders—Gun foundry—The
Istana—Weak government—The Sultan Moumein—Native
jewellery—Native smithy—Public exécutions—Punishmentfor
robbery — Sago factories — Inter-marriage — Morality— Old
mission church—Boat journey inland—Murut hospitality—
Canoe travel—Forest travel—New aroids—Native insects—
Day flying moths—River travel by moonlight—Sago-washing
s ta tio n ...................................................................................................... 161
CHAPTER IX.
A VOYAGE TO SULU.
Sulu Archipelago—Long drought—Jungle fires—Sandakan—Good
water supply—Insects and birds—How an alligator was utilised—
A boat excursion—Visit to the shore—A Chinese trader
—Chinese hospitality—Slavery—A walk by the river—Manilla
hemp—Native tombs—Frangipane, or the “ dead man’s flower”
—Rough walking—Interesting b i r d s ..........................................183.
CHAPTER X.
A ROYAL PIG HUNT.
A royal boar-hunt—The Sultan of the Sulus—Sultana and ladies of
the Court—Sulu costume and arms—Fine breed of ponies—
Rough ground—Pig-sticking—Food for the dogs—A pleasing
sight—Invitation to the Istana—Datu Mahomed—The Sulu
“ Prince of Wales ”—Curious saddles—Pony racing—Meimbong
stream—Pleasant evening light—Birds—Large bats—Abundance
of butterflies—Fine fish—Good angling—The “ Hill of
Tears”—Sugh, the old capital—Market at Meimbong—Tobacco
—Native produce—Chain armour—Chinese settlers . . . 193