238 The Gardens of the Sun. [ch. xn. 



Sarawak, and other ports during the season. On our 

 leaving Sandakan, on our return voyage to Labuan, we 

 obtained a capital view of Pulo Bahalatolois, and on our 

 rounding the point, the rattan rope dangling down the 

 rocks to the dark entrance to the swallows' cave was plainly 

 visible. This island has a very commanding position, 

 and a battery here would sweep the entrance to this 

 fine bay. We were four days in reaching Labuan, there 

 being a thick fog along the north-west coast, and we were 

 aground twice, although fortunately we got off again 

 without injury. 



