im A VISIT TO THK INDIAN ARCfllPELAGO* 



who escaped ; and Uicu standing out to sea, fell in viith 

 a worthy Malay ^ named Hussein, nephew to the Datu 

 Tuniangong of Sarawak. I had, diu-ing my former vieite 

 to Saraivakj many a day'H sport witli liini in the jungle. 

 He was proceeding in a sanpan with six men, to tmdo 

 at Sadong, and had with him 300 dollars in cash. On 

 being chased by the swift pirate bangkongs^ he defended 

 himself bravely, but was run down ; and this poor fellow 

 was put to death, with all his crew. The whole affair 

 was plainly seen from the shore. 



Three months after this transaction, when the pu-atea 

 appeared at Sarawak to make their submission, some of 

 them gaT?e the followmg account of it. They said that, 

 after leaving the Marotabiis, they gave chase to the 

 saupan in which Hussein was. As they approached, ho 

 commenced firmg with his rifle, and shot three of their 

 men : as they came on him, he rose up and hurled hija 

 spear at one of the chiefs, inflicting a Bevere wound 

 ou the cheek. Before ho could offer any further 

 resistance, his boat was rim down, and all were kil!ed. 

 In confirmation of their account, they actually produced 

 poor Hussein's head, his spear, and gold-liandled parang, 

 At the request of liia relations, they gave up the Iiead. 



