Boatmen: the Dayak; meal of the Dayak; Amban Klesau; wages of; dismissal of Malay; Longko; refusal of, to continue journey; Djobing; party sent to Tamaloë to hire; the Penyahbong; illness of; a strike among; unexpected addition to crew of; inefficient; wearied by carrying goods to top of ridge; more men procured by Saputan chief; easily obtained on the Mahakam; plan of, to receive double wages; the meal of the Malay; on the Samba at night; shout of, resembling college yell; difficulties with Malay coolies Boh River, the Bone, engraved Boots, London Alpine Borneo, the second largest island; formerly a part of Asia; climatic conditions of; mountains of; river system of; rain in; dry season in; useful trees of; fruits of; animal life of; mineral resources of; population of; early history of; colonised by Hindu Javanese; the Malays in; European occupation of; geographical features of; native tribes of; original inhabitants of, unknown; along the east coast of; strong drink seldom abused by natives of; trade in; stormy weather along coast of; plan of expedition through Central; preparation for journey through Central; distance covered on journey through Central Boro Budur, Buddhist monument, II Borro, the cocoanut monkey, folk-tale of Botanical gardens at Buitenzorg Boys, Kenyah Bracelets, brass and silver; gold; used in blian's dance _Branak, the Antoh_, folk-tale Brandy: rice; from sugar-cane; drunk from skulls; at marriage ceremony; at rice-planting and harvesting; at funeral feast; Tamoan method of making Brani River, the Braui River, the Breast-plates Brem-Brem River, the, rapids of British, in Borneo British India Brooke, James, made Raja of Sarawak; exploring expedition of Brouers, B. Brua. _See_ Souls Bruen, the Kayans in Brunei, founded by Hindu Javanese; Pigafetta's expedition to _Buceros rhinoceros_ Buddha, statues of, and scenes from life of, in the Boro Budur; statue in temple of Mundut; in caves of Kong Beng Buddhism, former main seat of, in Java, II; of first settlers in Borneo Buffaloes, water Bugis, the, absorbed by Malays; weaving of Buitenzorg, botanical gardens at; Governor-General's palace at; a visit to the Governor-General at Bukats, the, settlements of, in Upper Mahakam region; customs of; food of; original home of; strictly monogamous; punishment for matrimonial unfaithfulness by; women of; sumpitans and mats made by; customs regarding childbirth; tuba-fishing practised by; beautiful tatuing of; cure for snake-bite known to; death from lightning unknown to; beliefs identical with those of Penihings; experts in use of sumpitan; head-hunting raid by Bukit mountain ridge, the