180 SARAWAK TO Murr. 
10¢h May.—Got up steam at daylight and crossed the bar, 
reaching the Oya Trading Company’s Wharf about 8 a. Made 
my arrangements for proceeding to Muka on Sunday. In the 
evening Pangéran Asu Bakar came to call, and we had some 
talk about Meri and Brunei. 
Llth May.—W—— off early this morning in the Bertha up 
river to collect sago. I remained quiet all day, preparing to start 
to-morrow for Muka. 
12th Afay.—Left Oyathis morning at 10 a.m. for Muka, walking 
along the sea-shore. I had good walking, the sands being dry and 
firm, but the heat and glare were very great. 
I had several small streams to cross, and, being unable to swim, 
and there being no bridges, I had to float over one stream after 
another by means of batangs or trunks of trees. 
The first stream thus crossed was Benutus. There were no inhab- 
itants here; then came Bulu also uninhabited; the Penat with a 
small village of about 100 souls; then Judan with 400 or 500; Petian 
uninhabited; and Petanak with 500 or 600. These villages are all 
up-stream, and there are no habitations near the sea where I crossed. 
My legs and face were very much scorched, and I was very glad 
to reach Muka, which I did at about 3 p.m., after having been 
thoroughly wetted to the skin by a thunder-storm. I called on 
H of the Borneo Company, where I met F from Tigora, 
who was here on business; from thence I went on to the fort, 
where I found De C and R The former is now the 
Resident vice R , who is promoted to Sarawak. R-—— is only 
here now for the purpose of “coaching” De C in his new 
duties. 
14th May.—Walked over to the Borneo Company’s works and 
saw N The company talk about extending their operations, 
and an engine will soon be at work here. | 
I went up the Tilian river to-day with R——. Sago is actively 
worked in this small stream; houses, on both sides, full of sago. 
Men, women and children find ample employment. At the same 
time the stench was almost overpowering. . 
Some Sea-Dayaks from up-river to see R——. They have a 
grieyance, or a béchara, which will be looked into to-morrow. 
