[278]. Mr. G. T. Ricketts was appointed Consul, January 19, 1864.
[279]. Captain Brooke died the same year as the Rajah.
[280]. Oyong Hang was the chief of the Bintulu Kayans, and was at one time friendly to the Government, but he had thrown off his allegiance and joined Akam Nipa.
Oyong is prefixed to the name of a Kayan on the death of his firstborn; Akam, on the death of a younger child.
[281]. Ten Years in Sarawak, from which this account is taken.
[282]. See chap. vii. p. [107].
[283]. For the fate of this chief see chap. xii. p. [320].
[284]. Belaga, where is now a strong fort, and a Chinese and Malay trading station, is just above this.
[285]. The village of the Kajaman tribe, a short distance above Belaga.
[286]. Talip was a Matu Melanau of good birth; Sakalai was a chief of the Kanowit tribe; and Sawing was half Ukit and half Tanjong.