Chapter IX: Second Ascent of Kina Balu

Cholera in Brunei--Start from Labuan--Coal Seams--View
of Tanjong Kubong--Method of working the Coal--Red
Land--Method of cultivating Pepper--Wild Cattle--The
Pinnace--Kimanis Bay--Inland Passage--Kimanis River--Cassia--Trade
in it stopped--Smooth River--My first
View of Kina Balu--Story of the Death of Pangeran
Usup--Anchor--Papar--A Squall--Reach Gaya Bay--Noble
Harbour--Pangeran Madoud--My first Visits to him--Method of making
Salt--Village of Menggatal--Ida’an--His Fear of them--Roman
Catholic Mission--Cholera--Mengkabong--Manilla
Captives--The Salt-water Lake--Head-quarters of the Bajus--Their
Enterprise--Find Stranded Vessels--Tripod Masts--Balignini
Pirates--Their Haunts--Spanish Attack--Great
Slaughter--Savage-looking Men--Great Tree--Unreasoning
Retaliation--Energy of M. Cuarteron--Lawlessness of the
Bajus--Pangeran Duroup, the Governor--Anecdote of a drifting
Canoe--Inhospitable Custom--Origin of the Bajus--Welcome
by Pangeran Sirail--Love of Whiskey overcomes
Prejudice--Night Weeping--A Market--The Datu of
Tamparuli--The Pangeran’s Enthusiasm--Path to the
Tawaran--Fine Scene--Fruit Groves--Neat Gardens--The
Tawaran--Sacred Jars--The Talking Jar--Attempted
Explanation--Efficacy of the Water--Carletti’s Account--Fabulous
Value--The Loveliest Girl in Borneo--No Rice--Advance to
Bawang--Our Guides--Steep Hill--Extensive View--Si
Nilau--Unceremonious Entry into a House--The Nilau
Tribe--Kalawat Village--Tiring Walk--Desertion of a
Negro--Numerous Villages--Bungol Village Large--Deceived by the
Guide--Fatiguing Walk--Koung
Village--Black Mail--Explanation--Friendly Relations
established--Labang Labang Village--Change of
Treatment--Kiau Village--Warm Reception--Houses--No
Rice--Confidence 280