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WEATHER REPORT.

On the 15th at 11:30–Na roturns from Japanese stations.

Observatiese rodved from the interior of China Last night indicate the existence to anti-croones, one central ator N.E. China, and one over B. W. Chins,

THROUGH CENTRAL BORNEO.

DR. CARL LUMHOLTZ'S DIS- COVERIES IN PROMISED LAND" OF EXPLORERS.

It is the custom among them for the young man to pay for his bride, with a sword or a gong. There is, however, no marriage ceremony Divorce is very rare. If the husband dies the widow for one month fasts overy other day, and for one year she is expected to weep morning. and evening. At the end of this period

DYAK LEGEND WHICH FORESHADOW-she is dilowed to remarry.

ED THE ZEPPELINS.

We met six natives who had been. hunting the rhinoceros in the west. The The following special cable from Dr. born of the animal when powdered is in Carl Lumholtz, the Norwegian travel-great demand by the Chinese ná ler, describing has recent scientific medicine and foteles a high prise explorations in Central Borneo, was an expedition may last for two months. published last month by The Daily The hunters carry no provisions, and Chronicle Dr. Lumholtz's discoveries live on sago and what animals they can throw new light on the customs and kill. When there is a sesreity of food character of the natives, and he has they frequently go three or four days secured many valuable records and 174 merely on water, and stay the panga anthropological measurements of the of hunger with tobacco. I was told that remote but friendly Dyaks of the a man would tackle a rhinoceros with a Upper Mahakku”.

spear single-handed, though the beast is very difficult to kill

BATAVIA (Java), Ever since my camping life with the aborigines of Queensland a good many

The great difficulty of getting men to accompany us in our journey northwards

FORMER CAVE-DWELLŁES.

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DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S

FAREWER

CANADA FOR, BRITISH STOCK.:

The Duke of Connaught, Gncemor- General, delivered a farewell address ati the Canadian Club last month. The large Bathering was a striking testimony to the Vices.. country's appreciation of the Duke's ser-

those of military age who remain în Canada, are of alive origin. You must populate the country with those of our

The Duke of Connaught, in building farewell, said, "Canada's future is assured by its strong independence, its proud traditions and is sane democracy, and the Dominion is bound to take a leading part in the Empire's futura." He was proud of Canada's response to the way call. It had taken its share in a magnificent manner, and had raised three million sterling to support 55,000. soldiers dependents. To the Red Cross it had given six million pounds in sup- Plies and two million pounds in money, years ago it has been my desire to exhaving been overcome, we proceeded in and it had also helped all the Allied plore New Guinea, the promised land of all those who are fond of nature and our boats, which for, the most part were siasm by advocating that the immigrants nationa. The Duke roused great enthu poled only in the shallow stream One into Canada should be British. · janxious to discover fresh secrets.

The English Royal Geographical day we wote surprised by the arrival of a Society, as well as the Dutch and Nor.Saputan chief with two companions in "You will be wise'' (he said) in în- wegian Coographical Societies, generously boat. They brought with them a dog, sisting that immigrants after the war assisted me with grants, and in 1914, blowpipe for darts, and a recently should be of British stock. You know after having first paid a visit to killed pig Rumours of our party had you can always depend on those of Balungan, in Dutch Borneo, in order renched Baputan, in the country north British origin. Who are serving their to engage the necessary Dyaks, I was get of the watershed. The chief with 30 men King and country now? Those of British ting ready to start for Dutch New Guinea had been awaiting our arrival for nine birth, or those who have recently become when war broke out.

days at the watershed, but their provi-Canadians! If anyone dared to go into The Governor-General in these circum- SIDas gave out, and all returned except detail it would be found that most of

the three whom we welcomed. atances regretted his inability to give me **jeither & ship or a military escort. Ho udvised me to wait for a more favourable opportunity. While thus waiting I de- The current was very swift, and a disown traditions?! cided to make an expedition to Contral tance that takes only a few hours to

The sadness of the war would be for- Barnen, large tracts of which are unex descend may occupy several days gotten in the greatness produced in the plored and unknown to the outside world, ascent. Occasionally quiet pools are people. He regretted leaving Canada,

Graceful trees, many covered and hoped to return. In this enterprise I received the valuable passed. assistance of his Excellency and the with orchids of brilliant hues, bend over

Sir Robert Borden said the ideals of | higher officials of the Dutch Government, the water. Creepers hang down every-

to all of whom I wish to express anywhere. The beautiful scenery draws you duty and service of his Royal Highness heartfelt thanks..

on and on, and you travel in a placid and inspired the Canadian people. Briefly, my plans were to start from silence. The surface of the water is Canada appreciated his devotion to was the symbol Bangermassin in the south, and to ascens seldom disturbed by splashing fish. There duty. The Crown the Barito river, branching thence inthis a scarcity of animal life. Silence of the unity of the Empire, and its northern tributary, the Busang, sad and peace reign supreme; one is not even

the Duke, as the representative of crossing the watershed to, the Mahakkan troubled by mosquitoes, and consequently the Crown, bad strengthened the bonds or Keti river. Following this to its there is no malaria. Passing through between Canada and the Motherland. mouth, I should reach the sea on the this superb silent landscape was like a His service had been earnest, zealous, and ndefatigable. He asked the Duke to Strong moascon is inlicated along the east I found would take me through a country

east coast near Samarinda This journey pleasant dream. coast of Qains, and over the N. Chias dea

The watershed was easily crossed at a

carry a message to Great Britain from where the tribes had never been scienti-height of about 1,100ft. Not far from the her city would be done. He would send Canada that her allegians was firm and Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours anding at ficially studied.

Maller mountains we came upon the a message to the Canadian soldiers that 10 m. to-day, 0,00 innk, Total since 1st January, 78.81 lookes, against an average of

Upper Kasso River, which is inhabited Canada appreciated their servies, and 81.39 inches.

by Sapulans. They -aro A On August 15th of last year I left

crude, he gave a pledge that nu effort should be The forest for the 24 hours ending at noon Batavia in Java for Datch Bornes, re-riendly people, who, a hundred years spared in giving them support until vit

targing on September 21st, while I was mountains to the cast.

ago, were mere cave-dwellers in the tory had been won In conclusion he waiting for fresh photographic supplies had had much rain, and the journey Duchess, and rrincess Patricia

Latterly we paid a splendid tribute to the Duke, the from London.

The altogether had been laborious. The first two months of the expedition worst difficulties, however, were past, and were spent among the Marang Drake, on during car stay at Saputan I bad the the Laong, a distant tributary of the good fortune to take a cinematograph Barito, and on December 8th, 1915, picture of the ceremony of the piercing was able to begin my journey through of a chief's ears. It is their privilege to Central Borneo. The Government sent wear a tiger's Looth inserted in a hole in friendly to strangers, and as the great The Dyaks of the Upper Mabakkan ure with me a lieutenant, a sergeant, and five the upper part of each ear 67 Blixe soldiers us an escort, as well as The chief was seated, and a board was barrier they seldom receive visitors, and. rapids down the river form a natúral a photographer and a surveyor.ne placed behind his head,. Friends and are little changed by outside influence.

We embarked at Bangermassin in the supporters assisted at the operation Th Government river steamer Otto, which, which consisted of an empty rifle car- on account of the shallow waters, istridge being forced through his ear. Blood streamed down, and the man, ap. propelled by large wheels of the stern,

Luckily for the Dyaks, and incidentally Persons who are subject to rheumatic We enjoyed beautiful weather, and there parently of a very robust type, seemed should avoid above all things an excess broad river winds in large curves, and hurriedly summoned, and he clapped his nusenlar developinent. The women are was not a ripple on the water. The to be near fainting, A medicine mun was for ethnology, these natives possess a fine of meat in their diet, for Bosh food ists placid surface reflects the sky and hands over the ears, and then, opening well formed and nove with grace and productive of uric acid in the blood and the jungle on the barks with wonderful throw into the river. uric acid is the cause of rheumatism..

them, produced a small stone, This freedom. The head hunting part of the

native religion has been practically sup Simple, wholesome diet-mainly con- accuracy,

I was told that this stone was the suppressed by Dutch influence, and so far aisting of fruits and grains and a

After about five days travelling, for posed cause of the chief's illness. The as I could ascerinin the last case of the thorough cleansing and building-ap of the we anchored at nights, the water became scene was brought to a dramatic conclu kind in this region was at least five years blood by means of Dr. Williams Pink reddish and speckled with foam. It was sion Pills make up the treatment essential in in this neighbourhood that 11 years ago ignominiously carried away on the back

by the exhausted chief being ago. all such cases. Tens of thousands of cases ab end was put to a violent Malay revela-of a young man. of Rheumatism, even in its worst stages. tion.

During the afternoon As usual the revolt was headed more pebbles were produced by the same and where the sufferer has been proby a pretender to the Sultanate The sleight of hand, and a pig was killed in nounced incurable by all ordinary means, steamer in which I travelled was a re-order to appease the bad spirit hich have been cured in this way and by these minder of these days, for it has gun had caused the chief's illness," World-famous Pills during the past five-mountings on its deck and my cabin is and-twenty years.

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AMONG THE MURANG DTAKS.

ON THE BUSANG RAPIDS:

HEMOTH YET FRIENDLY.

Mohammedan Malays, for instance, have never been able to extend their in fluence above the rupids,

Apart from this repulsive custom, which may rate in this region, the Dyaks have now seems to have been eradicated, at many good qualities. trustworthy, and industrious, and among They are quiet, them theft is unknown. Their carving is good, and even the wooden piles of the huts are artistically arranged. They recognise classes and the nobles, whom the seanty they bear themselves with great rest obey. Though their clothing is very dignity.

Women as well as men practise their

On a fresh, beautiful morning y dade a start down the Kasao river, whh was If you are a rheumatic sufferer, or if

swollen and discoloured. you have any other form of disease or

On the yel On leaving the steamer we bought six Now and again the most enchanting lowish green current we drifted swiftly. sickness traceable to impure or watery. blood, Dr. Williams Pink Pilla for Faleative boats, and after some difficulty fragrance was wafted to us from the white People will do for you all that they have cured Malay bontmen. The far better flowers of a large tree which grew.pro- done for others. Why not begin your Dyaks have been pushed inland by the fusely on the banks. The natives we had eure to-day? Obtainable from medicine domineering Malays. The higher we went were very accomplished boatinen and took Primitive medicine, and the former ara vendors throughout the world, also from up the river the more dificult it was to us safely through the rapids. Amid the as much in demand as the male doctors. the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 96, retain the men. They demanded exorby rushing and foaming waters & false moze Part of the treatment consists of a dirge Szechem Road, Shanghai, 1 bottle $1.50, tunt wages, and finally all returned would have been awkward, to say the sung by the practitioner, and when there 6 bottles 8, post free. -

except four. This happened at a critical least. But the rapid movement amid the is an epidemic of sickness the night is Send for the free Health Guide," stage, just when we were about to enter turbulent, roaring stream gave one a demade very melancholy by this professional which explains much more about rheumat- the great accumulation of rapids which lightful feeling of physical exhilaration chorus. The tattoo marks of these natives ism.

A postcard request to the above make travel on the Busang a matter of in spite of the burning sun.

generally represent some part of the address will bring you a copy.

peculiar difficulty. We had already as

durian, the famous fruits of which so TOBOGGANINGBY WATER. cended very considerable rapids in the

much has been written, and I may add Upper Barito, one being more than half for the afternoon.

The most exciting passage was reserved

that to taste the durian is worth a jour a mile long, but the more difficult ones ried rapidly along with the current when

We were being car-ney to the Orient were yet to come.

One of the favourite games of the na suddenly we came upon a small waterfall tives is top spinning. They also use this We were in somewhat hilly country, and, turning sharply to the left, encoun- means of and when it rains the current flows with tered another. More than a third of the doubt as to the best site for a new tossing up when they are in such violence that travel is impossible. boat was in the air as we jumped itricedeld.

have seen the Busang rise over six After a few moments of comparative quiet fect in a couple of hours, and starting we again dashed into boiling waves, and with, seven or eight inches every two making a turn to the right at a furious Had it been possible I should have liked minutes. Usually February and March speed we glided after a time into to have stayed in this regions years are very wet, and delay for two months smoother waters. These were common, instead of months. In spite of their ch wing to the rain and the rapids is but not less thrilling experiences. It rejection to photography and anthropologi always. within the bounds of possibility.minded one of tobogganing in Norwaycal measurements, I was able to secure Vast stretches of the country are unin- and was great fan, though one's enjoy many photographs and cinematograph babited except for stray Malays.

ment was always mingled with feelings films. I also took the measurements of The lieutenant in charge of the soldiers of anxiety for the cameras and instru- 174 individuals. The ethnological collec went ahead to Tamaloc, a solitary Dyak ments..

tion is fairly comprehensive, and includes village on the upper part of the river. The native boatmen seemed to me quite children's games and folk-lore, and num to try to hire the necessary men for reckless, but they are very skilful and erous short vocabularies, One of the transport. A fortnight later we got 23 generally manage to steer clear of the tribes has an elaborate legend of a flying carriers, and were enabled to resume course of the river is studded. A man is aeroplane, neither of which of course, has almost invisible rocks with which the boat which foreshadows the Zeppelin or the journey. In the meantime the photo-stationed in the bow of the boat, and been heard of in these parts. Nearly & grapher and the surveyor had recovered shouts his warnings of hidden danger. thousand birds and mammals were col from dysentery, but the photographer All the boatmen stand and every nerve is lected, besides fish and reptiles. I bring had other complications, and was obliged at full tension. A foot or two one way hack also an excellent map correcting the to return to the coast, so I myself ander or another may make, all the difference errors of previous cartographers, especial- took this work. As the taxidermist was between safety and disaster. One of our ly in the watershed region of Central also attacked by dysentery and had to boats was upset in this way, but luckily Borneo. go home I taught a soldier to prepare the damage was not irreparable. In the Lins I was glad to be able to start region of the Upper Mahakkan River,

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the journey was favourable, and in Dyaks of various tribes live,The first ten days we had ascended the principal European to enter the Mahakkan district rapids Frequently the stores had to be was the Dutch ethnologist, Nieuwenhuis unloaded and carried overland, and the who came from the west. In addition to the boats also were dragged over the big scientific research his mission was

stones which form the banks of the river, political one, and he sought by peaceful When we came to the Penyabong country means to win the natives to Dutch allegi we encountered natires of the ance. In this he succeeded, though not mountains. They are a quiet, hardy was considerate and generous, one of without difficulty and danger, Though people of nomadic habits, and they have the paiefs twice tried to kill am.. Intely been induced to form villages and caltiesto rice.

(Continued of foot of seat Coludes.)

A TRIBAL LEGEND.

quitoes are extremely rare. Only a mild The climate is quite good, and mos

form of malaria is experienced, and there

prickly heat

For six months we were without any mall. On our return, we passed the Mabakken great rapids in safety in three days. Many Dysks have lost their lives there, and only recently a foreign trader was drowned. We arrived at Samarin İN months covered by river a distance of on August 22nd, having during nine over 1,000 miles in native boats and nearly half as much in the steamer -

CARL LUWIHOLTZ.