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more of the properties of the magnet than many educated 

 Europeans. I expected to excite their surprise by the 

 reversal of the poles of the Dipping Needle, and I was 

 assisted by my very intelligent friend Mr. Wyndham, as 

 interpreter ; but the better informed of Datoo Danielle's 

 family, gave me to believe that they understood it per- 

 fectly. Indeed I was told that the younger brother, Udin, 

 was an ingenious mechanic, and could take a watch to 

 pieces, and clean or repair it. He attached himself par- 

 ticularly to the observing position during the whole 

 period, and seemed to take great delight in the inter- 

 change of English and Malayan terms, explaining the 

 differences or additions of Bisayan which renders the 

 Sody* language almost distinct. To Datoo Danielle we 

 were indebted, not only for the flattering hospitality during 

 our temporary occupation of his grounds, but through his 

 exertions were enabled to purchase the best cattle at 

 reasonable prices, in addition to several pet animals, 

 which at this, and our previous visit, he, as well as his 

 mother, had been kind enough to send as presents. His 

 fine figure, mild countenance, as well as manly inde- 

 pendent bearing, obtained for him a most marked dis- 

 tinction amongst his own community. He was evidently 

 considered by the Sultan and his wily Prime Minister, 

 (Datoo Muluk) as a man neither to be despised nor trifled 

 with. With us, he was an especial favourite, and I am 

 sure that no one could wish greater prosperity to the 

 Sooloo nation than the elevation of this chief to the 

 government, either as Sultan, or Prime Minister. He is 

 warmly opposed to the piratical dispositions of some of his 



* Soog is the language of the Sooloo Group. 

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