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Sunday, August 18, 1912.
Karang Tigau.
Leave camp about 2:00 P.M. with Kaman & Distela & hunt along the shore to the south of the river & then go into the jungle; and after hunting for about an hour in the jungle could not find our way out as the sun was obscured; reach camp about dark & hurriedly begin to break camp & start for Tanjong Batoe.  We had to get away from Karang Tigau while the tide was high.  There came a light N.W. breeze & we headed straight for Tanjong Batoe; I felt weak & perspired profusely.

Monday, August 19, 1912.
Tanjong Batoe.
When I awoke on the prau this morning we were close to Tanjong Batoe; Ambank, Kaman & Distela immediately set about making a camp.  I feel weak & have some fever; stay on the prau, sleep a little & when we had made camp I stayed about camp & went to bed shortly after dark.

Saturday, September 7, 1912.
Tandjong Redeb.
As soon as the tide began to flood this P.M. we left Tandjong Redeb & sailed up the river & rowed up the Birang R., anchoring for the night where the tide turned.  Shot some birds just before dark.

Monday, September 9, 1912.
Tandjong Redeb.
Left Tandjong Redeb at daylight in heavy sampan with Mohamid; paddled up the Birang until 1:00 P.M. against a strong current; spent the afternoon skinning two large proboscis monkeys.  About midnight go jacking with a couple of natives; no gains; heavy mist