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ACCOUNT OF EXPEDITIONS TO MT. KINABALU. 
of the Kina-Balu massif. Returning to Kian (= Kiau) he 
passed through the districts to the south-east of Kina-balu, 
and after scaling several mountain ridges, reached the 
great valley plain of Suan.” 
1887. Journal of the Straits Branch, Royal Asiatic 
Society (Singapore). No. 19. 1888. Pp. 1-25. “Report 
on a Journey from Tuaran to Kiau and Ascent of Kina¬ 
balu Mountain.” By R. M. Little. 
The object of this visit to Kinabalu was to receive the 
submission of the native chiefs of that district. Mr. R. M. 
Little, an Assistant-Resident in the service of the British 
North Borneo Company Government, left Gaya on Feb¬ 
ruary 16th, 1887, for this purpose. He followed the Tuaran 
route, which he summarizes briefly at the end of his paper 
thus:— 
“ Gaya Island to Borongis, Tuaran, via Mengkabong, by 
boat six hours, and across plain to Buntai, two hours’ 
walk. 
“ Buntai village to Sinilau village, 8J hours’ walk—hills. 
“ Sinilau village to Bungol village, 8J hours’ walk—hills. 
“ Bungol village to Labong Labong village, six hours’ 
walk—hills. 
“ Labong Labong village to Kiau village, 2| hours’ walk 
—hills.” 
He also gives a summary of the Tampassuk route, re¬ 
marking that it is the longest and by no means the easiest, 
owing to the continual crossing of rivers. This disadvan¬ 
tage, however, is obviated nowadays by the excellent bridle 
path which follows the left bank of the Tampassuk river 
all the way to Koung. 
Little’s summary of the Tampassuk route is given 
thus:— 
“ Gaya Island by boat to Government station, Tuaran, 
six hours. 
“ Station to Madang village, eight hours’ flat walking. 
“ Lemawng village to Tambatuan village, five hours 
(hill) (on the Tampasuk river). 
“ Tambatuan village to Labong Labong village, five 
hours (flat) (on the Tampasuk river). 
“ Labong Labong village to Kiau, 2| hours (hill) (on the 
Tampasuk river).” 
This traveller reached Labong Labong on March 5th, 
and next day received the oath of allegiance from the 
natives of the village, and established peace between the 
