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- 52 - Tuesday, July 23, 1912. Derawan. C. Arise early & with a couple of boys go & collect some small birds; kingfishers & sun-birds were the principal ones. Monday, July 29, 1912. Beraoe & Tanjong Redeb. C. I slept on the cabin top & did not awaken until long after sunrise to learn that we would be in Tanjong Redeb in about half an hour. I went to the Customs House & the official there gave me information & sent his men on errands for me. The Controller was not there but I met him on the river this P.M.; I secured passes for Si, Ambang, Distila & Si Ambang's brother. I bought rice, milk, flour, vegetables, an anchor & cable & water carriers for the prau. Left Tanjong Redeb at 2:00 P.M. & start for Karang Tigau; shoot 6 monkeys on the North bank of the river. Tuesday, July 30, 1912. Beraoe to Karang Tigau. C., R. When I awoke shortly after sunrise we were slowly sailing down the Beraoe or rather drifting down that river. The wind was from many directions during the day but always light. I spent a good part of the day finishing preparing the skins of the monkeys I shot yesterday afternoon & late this afternoon shot some curlew plover & knot on a shoal; as a squall came up suddenly, we stopped; we have stopped for the night just to the south of Tg. K. Tigau. Wednesday, July 31, 1912. Karang Tigau. C., R. Arise shortly after daybreak & have the men row & pole the