Boat, native keelless. See also Prahu.
Boatmen: the Dayak;
meal of the Dayak;
Amban Klesau;
wages of;
dismissal of Malay;
Longko;
refusal of, to continue journey;
Djobing;
party sent to Tamaloe 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
Bukits, the, at Angkipi;
primitive character of;
physical characteristics of;
customs of;
teeth filed by;
weapon of;
sleeping-mat of;
yielding to Malay influence;
nomadic people;
the Ulu-Ots
Bulau River, the
Bulungan, the Sultan of;
size and population of;
Kayans and Kenyahs of
Bulungan River, the
Bumirata, rubber plantation near
Bundang, tiwah feast at
Buntok
Buntut Mangkikit
Burial cave of the Penihings
Busang River, the;
the journey up;
rapids of;
delightful landscape on west side of;
the watershed of;
rapid rise of;
animals and birds seen along;
fish in;
insects seen along;
the orchids on;
superb scenery on;
elevation of watershed of;
data from, concerning Penyahbongs
Busang tribe, the
Businesslike character of natives
Cajuput oil
Calendar, the Katingan
Camping-houses, for travellers.
