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Updated: May 4, 2025
It is true that the wide dominions of England claim an immense amount of care and energy but her rulers display sufficient activity and wisdom for the need and would have no cause to regret, but rather rejoice, if they were to extend their beneficence to the far off worthy tribes of Sakais now wandering over Perak and Pahang.
He observes the surrounding trees with great attention and discovers that the one upon which he had found the monkey has a large hole beneath, where the huge reptile has taken up its abode. He hurries away to let his comrades know, for a boa constrictor excites the spirit of gluttony amongst the Sakais. They instantly and unanimously resolve upon its capture and accompany him to the scene.
There is a large gathering of Sakais from every part, because joys and pains, plenty and famine are equally and fraternally shared by them. The Elder gets up and says in a loud voice: "Hearken! hearken, all you who are here assembled: they who were at a distance are now together; they who were separate are now united".
It so happened that one day I had stopped in the hut of one of these half-breeds where there were several real Sakais who had come from their jungle home to exchange products and on my return I was overtaken by one of my good friends that offered to accompany me for a little way. As we walked along together I noticed he proceeded with great caution and kept looking about with suspicion.
He had already been informed that a white man was to be found amongst the Sakais and he had been greatly surprised, not understanding what attractions anyone could find in the midst of a people so ignorant and savage.
An unrelished supper A dreaded immigration A glance into the past A rape which was not a rape A noble task Towards the mountain Tiger-shooting The Sakais in town Alloyed sweets Musical tastes Hurrah for the free forest! My gold mania was transient. My spirit was very soon liberated from its thrall and I turned with alacrity to the study of a more practical and satisfactory enterprise.
With palm leaves they mark out a space of some yards square that has to be reserved for the dancers, and then commences the women's song to which is soon added the stronger voices of the men. At times the chorus is accompanied by an orchestra of those instruments that the Sakais know how to play.
Armed with a first class Martini I took my place there with two or three Sakais. What I had expected came to pass: at dead of night the beast returned. We could see it crawling cautiously through the high grass. I took careful aim and fired.
[Footnote 13: The scudiscio is a very large fungus that grows upon trees. It is easily broken into strips which the Indigines use for tying up things and for putting round their necks to protect them from fever. The Sakais call it tennak kahr
But let us return to my good friends the savages after this involuntary ramble. The Sakais manifest their love and gallantry by scratching nose, chin or neck but when they want to express a milder sentiment, such as sincere affection or friendship, they do so by a smile, at the same time embracing each other.
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