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6 In the morning we were
off Tioman & could see
clearly the mountain
summits of the island
& the great cliffs on the east
coast. Weather bright &
death calm. A few flying
fish seen but no birds.
The interior of Tioman is
forest inhabited by fierce
head hunting Malay tribes
of several distinct language
groups who do not
understand or another,
The Japanese are exterminated
these people ..
7 Sighted the island of
Jezon at daybreak &
kept close to the coast
all day. The country of
Jezon was heavily wooded
& mountainous. Some
of the distant ranges