ar to govern them, as they are much troubled
by the Gadong people. Abang Tahar lately demanded four Dyak boys
of Pangara Achong, and two from the Orang Kaya of Sirkaru; beside
which, the Sadong people seize their property whenever they go among
them. They are very poorly off for grain. They asked me for a letter
which should prevent people from annoying them. I told them I should
represent the matter to the Tuan Besar, and that no doubt he will
give his chop to each tribe. They all speak well of Bandar Cassim;
but his people are bad, and those at Gadong [38] are worse.

"_14th._--At 6h 30m started up the river Kayan toward Tumma,
having left Talip with nineteen men to return to Sarawak by way of
Samarahan. At 8 we stopped at Mang-garut, where the Dyaks presented
us with a deer they had caught. These Dyaks are badly off for grain,
and it is the same tribe Bandar Cassim attacked in the Goa Siri (siri
cave) some few years ago. Orang Kaya Pa Jampat told me, that on that
occasion the Bandar seized eight Dyaks and took them with him. [39]
The river here begins to be narrow and shallow, with pebbly banks,
and clear water. At noon we stopped at Muara Rubin, where we intended
to stay a day to inquire for coal, which was stated to have been
found in this neighborhood; but as nobody knew the whereabout, and
as the Hindoo remains (said to consist of one stone in the shape of
a Malay hat) were five hours out of our way, we continued our route
till evening, having parted company with the Bandar at Muara Rubin,
as I well knew the Tumma Dyaks would be afraid of his approach.

"_15th._--At daylight started toward Tumma, and at 9 stopped below
Muora Sangan, where we breakfasted, after which we pushed up again,
and at 1 arrived at Si Sijack, where the Tumma are. Orang Kaya Pa
Muany, the chief, told me they were very much bullied, as a Sarawak
man, named Pakar, and Marrat, the father-in-law of Bandar Mulana of
Sarawak, forced upon them a quantity of goods in the name of the
Tuan Besar and the Bandar Mulana. (Here follows a list of things,
such as gongs, tatawaks, jackets, handkerchiefs, and the like, with
the most exorbitant prices affixed to them. The rice and padi had not,
however, been paid for.) There are three villages of this tribe; two
about 250 yards apart; one of which, containing about ten families,
is ruled by the Orang Kaya Pa Muany, and the other, with about thirty
families, by the Orang Kaya Mayo and the Orang Kaya Pa Balet.