52 A TRIP TO GUNONG BINTANG. 
dirty water which came flowing down towards us; we therefore climbed a 
a high boulder, and at a distance of about 50 yards saw the elephants, 
three in number, one of which was an enormous brute, though | could 
not see if he were a tusker, because his head was not distinctly visible. 
The two Malays with me most incontinently fled, and I had to follow. 
After a climb of more than 300 feet, I managed to stop them, but could 
not get them to go down into that pass again under any inducements. 
They said they did not approve of catching elephants with a “450 
revolver and a barometer, which was my armament, and would prefer 
coming another day when arms were more plentiful. As a consequence, 
I had to go through a higher gap to the north, which I have determined 
as being 3,290 feet above sea level. We passed through the gap at 
1.25 p.m., and started down the Krian Kanan, which here was about 
six inches wide, reaching my old camp at the foot of South Bintang at 
2.22 p.m. After a short rest, we continued down the river to the Kuala 
Serau, where we arrived at 6 p.m. The last three hours we were in the 
bed of the river, and I arrived at camp wet through from repeatedly 
falling into the stream. Several of the pack coolies did not turn up till 
after dark, and even then had left their loads in the jungle. Rained 
during the night. 
19th. I had to send several men back for packs left in the jungle ; 
nothing but wet clothes to put on, and bedding in the same state. I left 
the camp at 8.20 a.m., and at 8.30 took the temperature of the hot 
spring and found it to be 93°Fah., the temperature of air being 75° 
at the same time. Afterwards continued march and arrived at the 
camping-ground at Sungei Bintang at 12.55 p.m. The coolies were all 
behind with baggage and food, and my clothes were soaked through from 
constantly wading through rivers, and I had to remain in them till 
my blanket arrived about 4 p.m., the consequence being a severe cold. 
2oth. Left camp at 8.10 a.m., and arrived at Sungei Ketam at 9.50 
a.m. (on my way up to Bintang, this stage was a one day’s journey) and 
waited till 10.30 for the baggage to come up, then marched on till the 
Selama River was struck at 12.15 p.m. We waited here for half an hour 
before a boat could be procured to take us across the river. It rained 
the whole way down the river, and we arrived at Ulu Selama Rest- 
house at 2 p.m. 
I may say that since leaving South Bintang on the morning of the 
18th not a single member of the party had dry clothes on at any time for 
two consecutive half-hours. It was not surprising, therefore, that every 
one was done up on arrival at Selama. 
21st. I fixed position of the Ulu Selama Rest-house, and then left 
for Selama, arriving at 12.45 p.m., finding Mr. Jayesuria at the rest-house, 
quite restored to health. 
22nd. Occupied the day in settling up with coolies and local 
shopmen. 
23rd. Left Selama village at 10.30 a.m. in a boat for Parit Buntar, 
which we did not reach till 11 p.m. I expected to find the Survey 
launch Constance, but she had not turned up. 
