CHAPTER I

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EXPEDITIONS TO EXPLORE THE INTERIOR TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST OF THE CAPITAL.

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Preliminary Expeditions--The Limbang River--Stories connected with it--The Madalam--River flowing under a Pile of Rocks--Caverns--Batu Rikan--The River issuing from under the Mountain of Molu--Ascend the Precipices--No Water--Long Roots--No Soil--Second Expedition--A Flood--Dangerous Position--Wakeful Night--Beautiful Flowers--Palms and Rhododendrons--Old Kayan Encampment--Detached Rocks--Ascent of Molu--Two new Species of Nepenthes--Difficult Climbing--New Rhododendrons--Stopped by a Precipice--Sharp-edged Rocks--Descent--Limestone Rock--Cave--Heavy Rain--Swollen River--Quick Return--Prepare for a distant Expedition--Alarm of the Brunean Government--Warnings--Preparations--Boats--My Headman, Musa--A Travelled Dayak--Stories of Molu--Weapons--Merchandise 1

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