struck either of the belligerent nations during the war; but the ship
sailed for the United States before hostilities were begun.

Of course the writer has been compelled to consult many volumes in
writing this book; and he takes great pleasure in mentioning among them
the very interesting and valuable work of Mr. W. T. Hornaday, the
accomplished traveller and scientist, "Two Years in the Jungle." This
book contains all that one need know about Borneo, to say nothing of the
writer's trip in India among the elephants. His researches in regard to
the orang-outang appear to have exhausted the subject; though I do not
believe he has found the "missing link," if he is looking for it.
Professor Legge contributed several articles to "Chambers's
Encyclopaedia," which contain the most interesting and valuable matter
about China to be derived from any work; for he lived for years in that
country, travelled extensively, and learned the language. I am under
great obligations to these authors.

The author is under renewed obligations to his readers, young and old,
who have been his constant friends during more than forty years, for the
favor with which they have received a whole library of his books, and
for the kind words they have spoken to him, both verbally and by letter.

WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

DORCHESTER, MASS.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.
PAGE
THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS 1

CHAPTER II.
A VOYAGE UP THE SARAWAK RIVER 10

CHAPTER III.
SOMETHING ABOUT BORNEO AND ITS PEOPLE 19

CHAPTER IV.
A SPECULATION IN CROCODILES 29

CHAPTER V.
A HUNDRED AND EIGHT FEET OF CROCODILE 39

CHAPTER VI.
THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN 48

CHAPTER VII.
A SPIRITED BATTLE WITH ORANG-OUTANGS 58

CHAPTER VIII.
A PERFORMANCE OF VERY AGILE GIBBONS 67

CHAPTER IX.
A VISIT TO A DYAK LONG-HOUSE 77

CHAPTER X.
THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE DYAKS 87

CHAPTER XI.
STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST 96

CHAPTER XII.
A FORMIDABLE OBSTRUCTION REMOVED 106

CHAPTER XIII.
THE CAPTAIN'S ASTOUNDING PROPOSITION 115

CHAPTER XIV.