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CHAPTER V. 



KINA BALU, OR CHINESE WIDOW MOUNTAIN. 



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Journey to Kina Balu Visit to Pangeran Eau Agricultural im- 

 plements Sea gipsies Datu of the Badjows Musa Fertile 

 plain Biver-side gardens Women gardeners Fording the 

 Tawaran Bawang Good scenery Si Nilau Kalawat Rat- 

 traps A wet journey Bungol Koung village Native traders 

 Rice culture Kiau Hiring of guides Aseent 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 

 Parie 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 



