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We saw the fishermen engaged in trolling and using the line; but 
the rnanner of taking fish which has been heretofore described is 
chiefly practised. In fishing, as well as in all their other employ¬ 
ments, the kris and spear were invariably by their side. 
The next morning at eight o’clock we got under way, and were 
towed by our boats into the bay of Soung, where w T e anchored off the 
town in nine fathoms water. While in the act of doing so, and after 
our intentions had become too evident to admit of a doubt, the Sultan 
graciously sent off a message giving us permission to enter his port. 
Lieutenant Budd was immediately despatched with the interpreter 
to call upon the Datu Mulu or governor, and to learn at what hour 
we could see the Sultan. When the officer reached the town, all 
were found asleep; and after remaining four hours waiting, the only 
answer he could get out of the Datu Mulu was, that he supposed that 
the Sultan would be awake at three o’clock, when he thought I could 
see him. 
During this time the boats had been prepared for surveying; and 
after landing the naturalists, they began the work. 
At the appointed time, Captain Hudson and myself went on shore 
to wait upon the Sultan. On our approach to the town, we found 
that a great proportion of it was built over the water on piles, and 
only connected with the shore by narrow bridges of bamboo. The 
style of building in Sooloo does not differ materially from that of the 
Malays. The houses are rather larger, and they surpass the others 
in filth. 
HOUSES AT SOUNG. 
We passed for some distance between the bridges to the landing. 
