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Missionary letter recounts Borneo river journey and Dyak country travel
Rev. Charles Worthington reports June 18 departure from Pontianak on the Kiat Ann up the Kapuas river guided by Liau Cheng. He details Malay, Dyak villages, Dutch and Chinese settlements at Sintang and Pinang, encounters with locals, river hazards, and plans to visit Dyak camps while noting trade, flora, and the mix of ethnic groups along the journey.
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Charles Worthingtom
Imperor
Borneo
Mads Worl
Charles Worthing
M Worthington
Kapuas River
Liau Cheng
Henry
Illinois River
Chin Chew
Malaya
Iland
Malay Peninsula
Atetroman
Beesiae Om
Leleme
Cire Maogis
Boca
Watcred
Lingtang
Pontianvak
Sinting
Singtang
Puta Sibou
Pino
Sintang
Concordia
Kapuas
Pinoh
Pontianah
Malawal
Singapore
Finch
Pinch
Oslock