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LITHOGRAPHIC PRESS
SARAWAK-BRITISH NORTH BOBNEO
Inchi Bakar, proprietor
MINES
Antimony Mines, Busau and Bidi
A. Moir, superintendent
D. McCreath,
do.
Quicksilver Mines, Tegora and Gading
A. Allison, superintendent Gold and Silver Mines, Bau
H. H. Everett, supdt. and metallurgist
MUARA COAL MINE
J. Robertson, manager
H. W. Peck, civil administrator
ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION
Very Rev. Thomas Jackson, prefect Rev. A. Heidegger, Kuching Rev. A. Gossens, Bax
Rev. F. Westerwoudt, Singhi Rev. E. Dunn, Kanowit
Rev. A. Keizer, do.
Bro. Theodore, do.
St. Theresa's Convent Kuching St. Clare's Convent, Kanowit
Mother Helen and Sisters
SADONG COAL MINE
L. Moore, engineer and manager
SAGO FLOUR MANUFACTORIES, Kuching
Ghee Soon & Co., Ong Ewe Hai & Co., Tong Ngee An & Co., Tiong Bee & Co., Soon Seng & Co., Hap Ann & Co., Quee Ann & Co., Swee Ghee & Co.
SARAWAK CLUB
Hon. Secretary-R. M. Mackenzie
Sarawak Gazette
J. E. A. Lewis, B.A., editor
D. J. J. Rodrigues, printer
SARAWAK READING ROOM
Hon. Secretary-John E. A. Lewis, B.A
H. J. Poncelet, librarian
SARAWAK & SIngapore SteamSHIP Co., L).
Agents-The Borneo Co., Limited Agents in Singapore-Lim Lan & Co. S.S."Rajah Brooke"
W. Joyce, commander
J. Eberwein, chief officer D. Grant, chief engineer
G. Charleson, second engineer T. Wotherspoon, third engineer
SCHOOLS
Banting School
Allan, teacher
Government Free School, Kuching
Malay-Inchi Sawal, Abang Abdillah
masters
Mission School (S.P.G.), Kuching
Walter James, head master
P. Smith, assistant
Miss M. Dunmall, mistress Quop School
Rev. C. W. Fowler
Sabu School, Undup Rev. W. Howell
Chin A Fook, teacher Sentah School
Rev. C. W. Fowler Kalakka School
Rev. E. H. Gomes Unak, teacher
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
This territory, formerly known as Sabah, situated at the northern end of the island of Borneo, contains an area of some 20,000 square miles and has a coast line of about 500 miles. The indigenous population is estimated to number about 150,000, located chiefly on the West coast. It is composed principally of an inoffensive race known as Dusuns, who live a quiet lazy life, subsisting on rice, tapioca, bananas, Indian corn, sweet potatoes, and the like, cultivation of which makes the smallest call on their energies. The chief geographical feature in the territory is the mountain of Kina Balu, about 13,000 feet high. A large lake until lately shown on all maps of Borneo has been proved to have no existence. The principal rivers on the West coast are those of Kimanis, Papar, and Pandassan; on the East there are the Kina-Batangan, Labuk, Sibuku, Paitan, Sugut, Sigaliud, Sigama, and many others. The best harbours are those of Gaya on the West coast, Kudat on the North, and Sandakan and Timbun Mata on the East.
The climate is particularly pleasant for the tropics; the days are rarely very hot. while a blanket is often required at night; and in many places, particularly on the East coast, very little inconvenience is experienced from insect pests, such as mosquitoes and the like. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disturbances are unknown. The seas are teeming with fish, and the prospects of an export trade in dried and salted fish are encouraging. A trade with Australia has already com- menced. Amongst the zoological productions of North Borneo are to be noted elephants. rhinoceros, deer of three kinds, buffalo (Bos Ghaur as well as Bos Banleng probably)." pigs, bears, &c. There are pythons of 20 feet and upwards in length, but other snakes,