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From Lt. Wood's personal notes. 
Lieut. Wood hiked from Anib's to Datto Dima’s plaoe May 17, and on the 
18th visited Datto Tangui en route to Baluising, and conferred with Mucai, 
Sultan of Sugud respecting trails to Malindang, Baluising is 2 m. from head 
of Panguil Bay. Returning tried all rivers between Baluising for route 
to Malindang (Malabug, Panasalan, Lamian, Dimalaoo). (Salog and Vicaya ere 
north of Jfelindang oan can be reached from Jimines.) All rivers impracticable 
for cargadores exoept Malabug. The Lamian is now dry. 
On May 19 set out to follow the Malabug from point near Katagan, general 
direction W. At 1350 ft., a river of equal sise enters Malbug River on left 
bank (River going up). At 12:30 P. M. entered the rancheria of Datto Bn toy 
(Subano). People fled but returned later. After this the river changed direction 
from W. to N. At 3:45 altitude 2720 ft. Abundance of aranen (wild hemp) along 
the Mhlabug, of which built a house for night. Here 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. Asoended 
the central mountain to take bearings (Camped at Jervey’s camp for night, arriving 
4:30 p . M. 
May 21. 4960 Alt. William#. In Mr. Wood's opinion this (Williams) peak 
is the one asoended by Smith. Distance made from Catagan td Williams Peak, 
estimated (2 days hiking) 20 miles, perhaps not more than 16. 
May 21. Mt. Williams till 9:15 waiting for fog and rain to oaaee, which it did 
not. Reached Malabug River at 11:20. Altitude 3350. A short distance (one hour) 
below it was 3000 ft. Steep, rapid descent. At junction of 2 streams mentioned 
as separating 3 mountains, arrived at 11:20. Ascended 1. branch at 11:40. At 
12:30 this stream split into 2 of equal sire. Alt. 3550. Took L. fork and soon 
reached dry river bed. Highest running water (in true Malabug) at 3810 ft. 
