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CHAPTER V. 



THE SOOLOO AND MOLUCCA ARCHIPELAGOES. 



Sooloo Appearance of the People Gigantic drum The Tsjampaka 

 Tlie Sooloos poison the water Their fondness for Pearls Fanciful 

 origin of those concretions The Sultan's fable respecting them 

 Sea-Snakes Origin of " Great Sea-Serpent " Water Spouts 

 Shells, and their inhabitants Apo Island Malay fishing village 

 Questionable character of its occupants Shooting excursion in 

 Basilau Hostilities in the Island Habits of Spiders Curious 

 Shell-fish Unsang Wild Animals Apes Gigantic Crane 

 Lace-Lizard Crocodile Insects Celebes Cape Rivers Marine 

 Animals Manado Forest Scenery Adaptations Anecdote of 

 a Bee Curious Insects Land-Crabs Habits of Crustaceans 

 Island of Meyo Whale Turtles Fish Lizard Shells 

 Ternate The Malukus Habits of Spiders. 



On the 16th of April, 1844, we arrived for the first time 

 at the city of Sooloo, which we again visited in December 

 of the same year, and in February, 1845. The uncon- 

 quered Sooloos, considered the bravest warriors in these 

 seas, and whose chief city has been termed the " Algiers 

 of the East," invariably go armed, being usually provided 

 with a formidable spear, as well as wearing in their 

 sarongs their ever-constant companion, the murderous 

 kris. The countenance of the Sooloos is not agreeable ; 

 there is something more morose, fierce and vindictive- 



