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seen anything larger than a native prahu. The moral 

 effect of the appearance of a steamer will serve as a check 

 to the piratical Dyaks for some time. In the course of 

 a few months, it is most probable that the Admiral, with 

 a powerful force, will proceed to the seat of Government 

 and compel the Sultan to give an account of his conduct." 

 This servant of Budduruddin, above alluded to, happened 

 to be one of a party sent from Brune under the well-known 

 standard of the Sultan Muda Hassirn, in order to decoy 

 Captain Egerton, of H.M.S. ' Hazard ', into their power. 

 This it was proposed to effect by inviting Captain 

 Egerton to land on the Island of Moarra, situated at 

 the outer entrance of the Brune river, to walk or amuse 

 himself, when it was intended to capture, or murder him: 

 he was not inclined to land, and thus frustrated their 

 object. Japper escaping to the ' Hazard ' informed 

 Captain Egerton of the plot, as well as of the massacre of 

 his master and connections. As the interpreter on board 

 the ' Hazard ' did not appear sufficiently au fait at his 

 business, Capt. Egerton thought it preferable to take him 

 to Sarawak, where he would not only learn the truth but 

 also obtain the advice of Mr. Brooke as to further opera- 

 tions. The statement, therefore, that Japper had been 

 sent by his master to warn Capt. Egerton is absurb, as 

 the massacre took place before the arrival of the ' Hazard '. 

 As Budduruddin was particularly attached to Mr. Brooke, 

 and the friendship, I believe, was mutual, it is highly 

 probable that he was sent to warn any English vessel 

 which might arrive, and through her means seek Mr. 

 Brooke. The loss of Pangeran Budduruddin can only 

 be duly estimated by those who had the pleasure of 



