296 OTHER DYAK VILLAGES. 



tianak, and, consequently, of the Dutch, whose creation 

 this potentate is. But neither the Sultan nor his allies 

 are respected by this rich and powerful vassal, except 

 when it suits his own convenience. 



On the same waters, but higher up towards the river's 

 source, are found the Dyak villages of Goon and Si- 

 panjang, containing each sixty families : those of Goon, 

 in two villages ; that of the same name with the tribe, 

 and a smaller one, called Betah. Near them, but to 

 the northward, and in the Sarawak territory, are the 

 tribes of Baddat, of sixty, and the Tabiah, of fifty 

 families. These, with a large independent tribe, called 

 Secong, on a mountain of that name, all frequent the 

 Penkallan Ampat, for the purposes of trade with the 

 Malays of Sarawak, who bring their goods thither. 



On the Sarawak, or northern side of the mountain, 

 about four or five miles from its base, is situated, 

 amongst the most beautiful groves of fruit trees, and 

 on either bank of a quiet and crystal stream, the well- 

 built houses of the Sennah Dyaks. They have also 

 another village, called Sudoish, to the eastward of this, 

 which is composed of about thirty families. 



This, however, is their principal village, and the resi- 

 dence of the Orang Kaya Bye Ringate, a chief respected 

 and referred to by all the surrounding people. The 

 Sennah village contains about sixty houses. These 

 people succeeded in saving their property when attacked 

 by the Sakarran Dyaks, having had notice of their 

 intention ; but about sixty of the tribe were killed, and 

 many taken prisoners. This village, situated on the 

 level banks of the river, is not capable of any defence. 



