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Pikit. From Cotabato this launch takes from thirteen to four- 
teen hours to reach Pikit; from fifteen to sixteen hours to reach 
Gocotan; and from nineteen to twenty hours to reach Kabacan. 
The engineer’s launch Raja, at 5 pesos per hour, can reach 
the same points as the Ripley, but it is a slower boat. These 
two launches are always available when not actually in use by 
provincial authorities. 
In addition, the Constabulary, Bureau of Lands, Bureau of 
Education, and Bureau of Health launches can be made availa- 
ble at an average cost of from 5 to 6 pesos an hour, if officially 
requested. The Constabulary launch’s limit of —— is 
Fort Pikit. 
The launch J. H. Hail, run also by the province, is a oqood-nized 
stern-wheel river boat, which ordinarily carries between 100 and 
200 tons of cargo. It easily reaches Pikit from Cotabato, but 
Gocotan and Kabacan with difficulty and at certain times of 
the year only. The charge per hour for hire of this launch is 
10 pesos. It ordinarily takes about twenty-four hours to reach 
Pikit from Cotabato, after a few hours’ stop at different points. 
Vintas.—Vintas are obtainable from most points along the 
river where there are Moro settlements, through Government 
authorities or Moro datus. If time is given in advance twenty 
or more vintas can be obtained. The hire of small vintas alone 
is from 50 centavos to 1 peso per day, but for the larger size 
from 1 to 2 pesos. Each vinta should have at least three or 
four men to run it, for each of whom subsistence at from 70 
centavos to 1 peso per day must be paid. The charge for sub- 
sistence differs with the locality and the circumstances. Vintas 
can reach a point near Malitabug camp on Malitabug River 
with no little difficulty, and can easily reach Kabacan, Gocotan, 
Pikit, and Dulawan. The vintas travel from 1 to 2 miles an 
hour against the current when it is not too. strong. 
Horses.—Ponies are obtainable at Cotabato, Dulawan, Paga- 
lungan, Pikit, and Kidapawan; from 4 to 10 ponies can be hired 
in each place, if sufficient time is given in advance. It is ad- 
visabie to get them through the Government authorities or 
datus. The hire of each horse is 1 peso per day, from the time 
the horse or pony leaves the owner until it is returned to him. 
Saddles and bridles should be furnished by the person hiring 
the horses, as the Moros use either none or poor equipment of 
this nature. Ad, 
Cargadores——Cargadores are obtained principally “a Cota- 
bato, Dulawan, Pikit, and Pagalungan at from 70 centavos to 
