Life in the forests of the Far East (vol. 1 of 2)

St. John, Spenser, Sir · 1910

FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’S CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. I have explained in a short introduction the object and plan of the present volumes, and have little more to say, beyond a reference to the assistance I have received, and the plates and maps which accompany and illustrate them. In order to prevent mistakes, and correct my own impressions, I submitted a series of questions to four gentlemen who were intimately acquainted with the Dayak tribes, and they gave me most useful information in reply. To Mr. Charles Johnson and the Rev. William Chalmers I am indebted for very copious and …

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