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ing at his quarters. However, the attack may have been 

 induced to some extent by general lack of exercise and 

 the indolent life that characterises his compatriots who 

 occupy high positions. 



Even some of the pagan tribes protect their heads, as 

 the Katingans, the Duhoi, and others, who make beautiful 

 sunshades, which also serve in case of rain, and this was 

 not learned from the Malays. In the Bornean tribes that 

 I visited, until the child is old enough to walk, the sun is 

 not allowed to shine upon it even for a moment. The 

 blacks of Australia, on the other hand, who are in a state 

 of absolute nudeness, pay no attention to the sun, though 

 in common with most natives of hot countries they usually 

 prefer to follow the example of the animals and remain 

 quiet in the middle of the day. 



An umbrella of the usual type, Chinese or Japanese, 

 is very useful for travel in Borneo. At times it proves 

 of excellent service in the prahu in case of sudden 

 showers, and it is invaluable for protecting the camera 

 when photographing. But as a matter of comfort and 

 convenience it is my custom to have my head un- 

 covered except in rainy or cold weather. The sun is a 

 great friend and health-giver, and notwithstanding well- 

 meant warnings and an inborn fear first to be overcome, 

 during my journeys in Borneo I carried my hat in my 

 pocket. When travelling in a prahu, I do not care for a 

 prolonged exposure to the sun, but often I photographed 

 for three or four hours continuously — really hard work — 

 in the blazing light of the equatorial sun, without experi- 

 encing any disagreeable effect. In the spring of 1910 I 



