Auguries. See Omens.
Australia, sun disregarded by blacks of
Baggage, story of excessive charge for carrying;
opening of many pieces of
Bahandang, arrival at
Bahau River, the;
inhabited at source only;
tribes from
Bahau tribes, the
Bahau-Kenyah tribe
Bakas (hereditary rajas)
Bakkaang River, the
Bakompai, the;
characteristics of
Balei, the (house of worship)
Bali
Balik Papan, oil-producing centre
Balok tribe, the
Bamboo, abundance of, in Borneo;
sumpitan darts carried in cases made of;
food cooked in;
uses of split;
tent protected by;
bandage made from;
baskets
Banana, rice wrapped in leaves of;
omens taken with leaves
Bandjermasin, population of;
founding of;
principal town in Dutch Borneo;
meaning of the name;
the hotel in;
climate of;
church and museum in;
Protestant and Catholic missionaries in;
departure for;
return to;
epidemic of cholera at;
final start from;
a journey through the country northeast of;
the cats and dogs in
Bangkal, natives from;
different tribes in;
the Tamoans of;
epidemic of cholera at
Banglan, fight of, with crocodile
Bangsul, boatman
Banquet, given by controleur at Sampit
Baren, Controleur, heads presented to
Barito River, the;
the journey up;
rapids of
Basap tribe, the
Baskets, bamboo, designs on
Batavia, arrival at;
departure from;
return to;
Hindu statues presented to museum at
Bathing, in the tropics;
frequent, of natives;
a visit from native women at time for
Batokelau
Bato-Pola tribe, the
Bats, in the jungle;
in caves of Kong Beng
Batu Boa
Bayumbong
Beads, necklaces of;
cradle decorated with;
valuable old
Bear;
as food;
strange animal resembling;
gall of, used as medicine
Beards, on natives
Bees
Belimbing, village of
Berg, Dr. Afred
Berger, Mr., experience of, with ironwood floors
Beri-beri;
green peas used to counteract;
polished rice as cause of;
curing of crew of Kronprinz Wilhelm stricken with;
epidemic of, at Sembulo;
in prison at Sampit
Beringan, the pasang grahan at;
elevation at
Betel, chewing of;
betel box on kapatongs
Biha, the Murungs at
Birds, of Borneo;
kept in houses;
caught in snares;
worship of;
antoh called and fed by;
seen along Busang River;
argus pheasant;
hornbills;
omen;
the punai;
white-tail pheasant;
the raja;
snake;
the teong;
Mrs. Meyer's collection of;
folktales about
Blacksmiths, Dayaks, skilful;
art of, dying out among Saputans
Blangas, valuable old
Blarey, Penihing chief
Blatei River, the
Blians (priest-doctors), male and female;
possessed by good antohs;
constant occupation of;
shield of;
dress of Murung;
dance of;
among the Penyahbongs;
Saputan belief in;
at great triennial festival;
rice-throwing by;
march of;
funeral of;
methods practised by, for cure of disease;
singing of;
juggling of;
the usual remuneration of;
wooden statues used by Murung
Blood of sacrificed animals,
smeared on principals of any feast or ceremony;
on kapatongs;
on stones;
at marriage ceremony;
at rice-planting;
at harvest feast
Blow-pipe.
