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are sometimes dragged into the water, where, if the 

 place be shallow, they dispatch their prey with their 

 parangs or knives. Many other ludicrous accidents 

 occur, which, when large crowds are assembled (as 

 is the case when the tuba is collected at the expense 

 of and for the amusement of the Europeans, and on 

 which occasions the whole country is invited to be 

 present, and those who wish to share in the sport), 

 afford merriment to those who are merely spectators. 

 From the first appearance of the fish the sport lasts 

 about two hours, when the influx of water from 

 the rising tide dissipates the narcotic, and such fish 

 as remain recover from its effects. Other kinds of 

 fishing are not much practised by the Dyaks, who 

 trust almost solely to the Malays for their supply. 



