Contents. xv 



CHAPTER VIII. 



A CITY OF LAKE DWELLINGS. 



PAGE 



Brunei the capital Market Chinese traders Gun foundry The 

 Istana Weak government The Sultan Moumein Native 

 jewellery Native smithy Public executions Punishment for 

 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 

 station 161 



CHAPTER IX. 



A VOYAGE TO SULU. 



Sulu Archipelago Long drought Jungle fires Sandakan Good 

 water supply Insects and birds How an alligator was uti- 

 lised 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 birds 183 



CHAPTER X. 



A ROYAL TIG 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 Tig-sticking Food for the dogs A pleasing 

 sight Invitation to the Istana Datu Mahomed The Sulu 

 "Prince of Wales" Curious saddles I'oiiy racing Meimlwng 

 stream Pleasant evening light Birds Large bats Abun- 

 dance of butterflies Fine fish Good angling The " Hill of 

 Tears" Sugh, the old capital Market at Meimlxmg Tobacco 

 Native produce Chain armour Chinese settlers . . . 193 



