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CHAPTER VI. 
MY THIRD START FOR RINA BALU.—DATU TUMANGGONG AGAIN ASSISTS TO THE TAMPASSUK ONLY. 
—SULTAN PAITAILAN.—OUR INTERPRETER.—GHINAMBUR.—DUSUNS.—FORDING THE RIVER.— 
BUFFALOES BECOME USELESS.—ANOTHER SULTAN.—SINOROB.—MELANGKAP.—MOUNTAINOUS 
SURROUNDINGS.—DUSUN HOMES.—CUSTOMS.—COSTUME.—CROPS.—MARKETS.—TRAPS.—HOUSE¬ 
HOLD UTENSILS.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.—WEAPONS.—HOSPITALITY.—HEALTH.—RELIGION.— 
HEAD-HUNTING.-MARRIAGE.—BURIAL.—DOMESTIC ANIMALS.—LAND.—PAYING PORTERS.—THE 
SULTAN GUIDES US TO KINA BALU (!).—OUR CAMP.—RAMBLES ON THE MOUNTAIN.—BIRDS.— 
BUTTERFLIES.—FROG-HUNTERS.—RETURN TO MELANGKAP.—THE POLL (tax) COW.—WANT OF 
RICE.—RETURN TO THE COAST.—PURCHASE A BOAT TO RETURN TO LABUAN.—ZOOLOGICAL 
RESULTS OF THE EXPEDITION. 
T was not until the 25 th January that I was again able to leave 
Labuan for Kina Balu. My followers consisted of six Kaclyans, 
one Chinaman, and a large black Chinese dog called Jack. We 
started at midnight, arriving at Pulo Gaya soon after mid-day, 
and steamed into Abai harbour about 12 o’clock the following 
morning. The sea was rough, and had the usual effect on myself. 
We had, however, the good fortune to get over the bar, and landed 
all the baggage in safety, close to the old house, which is in a 
slightly more tumble-down condition than it was last year. 
I had letters from the Government officials to their paid chiefs, Datu Tumanggong 
and others, which I despatched to Tampassuk the next morning by some of my men. The 
following morning the Datu arrived with some of his retainers and carried my baggage to 
the Tampassuk, where I put up in a tumble-dowm shed belonging to the Company. 
However, with the help of a large waterproof sheet we were able to keep out the rain 
which poured in upon us through sundry large holes, made by falling coconuts from the 
palms overhead. 
The next morning I called upon the Datu, but after wasting three hours of weary 
palaver I left the old man’s house without the least chance of obtaining the desired 
buffaloes through his assistance. Though quite willing to carry baggage between the 
Tampassuk and Abai, it was now quite evident to me that I should never be able to leave 
for the mountain through this man’s aid. I think he is really unable by his influence to 
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