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From Lt. Wood’s personal notes 
Lieut. Wood hiked from Anib * s to Datto Dima’s place May 17, and on the 
18th visited Datto Tar.gui en route to Baluising, and conferred with Mucai, 
Sultan of Sugud respecting trails to Malindang, Baluising is 2 m. from head 
of Bangui 1 Bay. Returning tried all rivers between Baluising for route 
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to Malindang (Malabug, Panasalan, Lamian, Dimal&co). (Salog and Vicaya are 
north of Malindang can can be reached from Jiminez.) All rivers impracticable 
for cargadores except Malabug. The Lamian is now dry. 
On May 19 set out to follow the Malabug from point near Katagan, general 
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direction W. At 1350 ft., a river of equal size enters Malbug River on left 
bank (River going up). At 12:30 ?. M. entered the rancher ie of Datto Ur toy 
(Subano). People fled but returned later. After this the river changed direction 
from IV. to N. At 3:45 altitude 2720 ft. Abundance of ar*nrn (wild hemp) along 
the Malabug, of which built a house for night. Dei e the river almost canyons. 
May 30 began to travel NW. to 3000 ft. At 9:30 stream a little smaller than 
Malabug, these 2 streams separating 3 great streams of Malindang Mis. A-scended 
the central mountain to take bearings (Camped at Jervey’s camp for right, arriving, 
4:30 M 
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May 21. 4930 Alt. Williams. In Mr, V, cod’s opinion this (Williams) peak 
is the one ascended by Smith. Distance made from C&tagan tfe Williams Peak* 
estimated (2 days hiking) 20 miles, perhaps not more than 16. 
May 2i. Mt. Williams till 9:15 waiting for fog and i ~ain to caase, wh.ich it did 
not. Reached Malabug River at 11:20. Altitude 3350. A short distance (one hour) 
below it was 3000 ft 
deep , rapid descent. At junction of 2 streams mentioned 
ss separating 3 mountains, arrived at 11:20. Ascended 1, branch at 11:40, At 
12:30 tl is stream sp 1 it into 2 of equal size. Alt, 3550. Took L. fork and soon 
reached dry river bed. Highest running water (in true Malabug) at 3810 ft. 
