166 TRAPPING WILD ANIMALS 



us at the end of our trip down the Kelantan river, 

 to take us inland, as that would save a lot of time 

 and unnecessary waiting for them to come down for 

 us. He assured me the elephants were there as 

 they would remain until he returned. So the fol- 

 lowing week we started up the coast in a small ves- 

 sel, and arriving at Koto Bharn, we went up by boat 

 to the capital, Kelantan, and the next day after 

 paying my respects to the Sultan, we started up the 

 Kelantan river to where the river turned further 

 south. Here at a kampong we found the four 

 elephants of Tungku S'leman. We stopped four 

 days at this kampong, getting everything packed 

 that would not be used or wanted until we reached 

 the Tungku's village, which meant a four days' 

 journey through jungle. 



Taking six men, including the headman, I started 

 on a tour of inspection of that district for the best 

 location to set up our traps, dig pits, and spread 

 nets for smaller game, as the headman informed me 

 that deer, wild pigs and tapir were numerous, but 

 very shy. On our return to the kampong, I had 

 a trap made and set up for the catching of tigers 

 and leopards, and explained how the nets were to 

 be made of rattan, both large and small mesh, and 

 how to set them amongst the trees. I was partic- 

 ular to impress upon the headman that he was to 

 remove all signs of the jungle being disturbed and 

 if possible have a goat tied to the windward while 

 setting up the large trap. 



