SOOLOO. 



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We saw the fishermen engaged in trolling and using the line ; but 

 the manner 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. 



SOOLOO CANOE. 



The next morning at eight o'clock we got under way, and were 

 towed by our boats into the bay of Soung, where we 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, 



