LIFE IN THE FORESTS OF THE FAR EAST. [Illustration: F. Jones, lith. Published by Smith, Elder & C^{o.} 65 Cornhill, London Day & Son, Lith^{rs} to the Queen SHOOTING THE CATARACT--LIMBANG RIVER.] LIFE IN THE FORESTS OF THE FAR EAST. BY SPENSER ST. JOHN, F.R.G.S., F.E.S., FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. _WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON: SMITH, ELDER AND CO., 65, CORNHILL. M.DCCC.LXII. [_The right of Translation is reserved._] CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. EXPEDITIONS TO EXPLORE THE INTERIOR TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST OF THE CAPITAL. PAGE 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 CHAPTER II. MY LIMBANG JOURNAL.