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nanthus Burbidgei). Sarcops Lowii was also ohtained in 

 Sulu, and the new Buchanga stigmatops from Kina Balu. 

 No special endeavours were made in obtaining birds, 

 only such species being shot as came in the way while 

 I was seai'ching the forest and mountain sides for 

 plants. 



The first expedition to the great mountain of Kina 

 Balu was made in company with P. C M. Veitch, Esq., 

 who joined me on his return from an extended tour in 

 Australia and the Fiji islands. The journey was a critical 

 and tedious one, as we walked every inch of the way from 

 Gaya Bay to the mountain, and back again to the coast, 

 via the Koung, Kalawat and Bawang villages. We were 

 successful in finding all the large species of nepenthes in 

 one locality on the moimtain for the first time, and in 

 addition a distinct variety of N. Edicardsiana with shorter 

 thick-winged pitchers, which it is possible may prove to 

 be a natural hybrid between N. Edwardsiana and N. 

 villosa. 



My acknowledgments are due to Hugh Low, Esq., 

 C.M.G., H.M. Resident in Perak, who, when he heard of 

 my intention of ascending the mountain, very kindly sent 

 me information as to the localities on Kina Balu where 

 the nepenthes and other rare plants are found. To 

 H. E. William Hood Treacher, H.M. Administrator of 

 Labuan, and to the Hon. Dr. Lej'^s, M.B., Colonial 

 Sm'geon of the same island, I shall always be grateful 

 for the practical help afforded me during my expedition, 

 and for the open-handed hospitality they extended to a 

 wandering stranger by chance thrown in their way. 



