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fortress that it has never been possible to carry it 

 by assault. On the last occasion on which Bukit 

 Batu was used in this way, two I ban chiefs 

 established themselves on the hill and defied the 

 government of Sarawak for a period of four years, 

 during which the hill became a place of refuge for 

 all evil-doers and outlaws among the I bans of the 

 Rejang and neighbouring districts, who built their 

 houses on ledges of the mountain some four hundred 

 feet above the level of the river. 



The punitive expedition that we briefly describe 

 in Chapter XXII. was but a small affair compared 

 with some, in which as many as 10,000 or 12,000 

 men have mustered under the government flag. 

 So large a number is seldom necessary or desired 

 by the government ; but when contingents from all 

 the loyal communities of a large district eagerly 

 offer their services, it is difficult to deny any of 

 them permission to take part. Kenyahs and 

 Kayans will co-operate harmoniously, and also 

 Klemantans ; but the former distrust the Sea 

 Dayaks and will not join forces with any large 

 number of them. 



The modes of warfare of the other tribes are 

 similar in most respects to that of the Kayans 

 described above ; but some peculiarities are worthy 

 of note. 



Kenyah warfare is very similar to Kayan, save 

 in so far as their more impetuous temper renders 

 their tactics more dashing. While the Kayans 

 endeavour to make as many captives as possible, 

 the Kenyahs attach little value to them. While 

 Kayans never attack communities of their own 

 tribe, such *' civil war " is not unknown among the 

 Kenyahs, whose tribal cohesion is less intimate in 

 many respects. From these two differences it 

 results that the Kenyah war-parties are generally 

 smaller than those of the Kayans, more quick- 



