r all when I met them, as they will hide nothing from me.

"The only thing these Dyaks complain of is, that Nakodah Mahomed told
them he had the Tuan Besar's chop, and gave them to understand that the
powder, muskets, &c., in his possession, belonged to the Tuan Besar;
in consequence of which they carried these goods for Nakodah Mahomed
without receiving any payment for their labor. I told them that in
future they need not carry goods for any man coming from Sarawak, or
elsewhere, without due payment in ready money; and that should traders
at any time leave their goods in the Dyak houses, they need not be
alarmed, but bring the goods to the Tuan Besar and tell him how they
were left behind. They further told me that the Siringi wish to claim
their siri cave, where they get their birds'-nests which is close
to Kumpung, and has belonged to them as long as they can remember;
that this cave is a whole day's journey from Siring--how, then, can
it belong to the Siringi? I answered, that on my return the Tuan Besar
would set the matter right, and give the cave to its proper owners.

"_Same day._--Proceeded to Jinan, about eight miles distant. There
are here fifteen houses, and the Dyaks are very comfortable, having
plenty of grain, and being well off for sugar-cane, sweet potatoes,
plantains, betel-nut, beside various other fruit-trees. The houses
here, as at Mungu Babi, are very shabby.

"_10th._--This morning met Orang Kaya Kusunan, who told me the
Toup Dyaks were waiting half way to receive us. At 4 P.M. I had the
Orang Kaya Tumangong of Toup, and the Orang Kaya of Kurran, Si Labi,
Si Mabong, Daah, Bugu (Sadong tribes), and the Orang Kaya Pasunan,
beside other Dyaks, the Bandar Cassim, with his Sadong Malays, and our
own people, at the house where I was staying. I explained my mission
to them, and made them understand that, at the Bandar's express wish,
the Tuan Besar had sent me to them to ascertain their condition. The
Bandar then told them it was his wish to institute the same laws and
customs as at Sarawak; after which, I informed the Dyaks that there
will be no more forcing of goods on them at exorbitant prices, and
that for the future, should any one 'serra' them, they must complain
to the Bandar, and subsequently lay their case before Mr. Brooke. The
conference, I am glad to say, ended to every one's satisfaction.

"At 8 P.M. the Orang Kaya Rih and two others of the same tribe
complained to me of their grievances,