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JOHORE-PAHANG
Paterson, Simons & Co., agents Bandeath-J. Knox and F. K. Gordon,
proprietors
F. H. M. Staples, manager
Johore Bharu
Michaelstowe-Wong Ah Fook, propr. Loonchoo-C. H. de R. Hensler
Guthrie & Co., agents
Fred. M. Porcher, superintendent
Johore Lama
Pengerang-Pengerang Planting Co. Tanjong Perlek-
H. Ritchie, agent
W. W. Bailey, manager
do.
Pulau Lyang-H. W. Gieger and others,
proprietors
Pantie
H. O. Rowe, manager
Pulai
Drumduan-J. F. A. Thurburn, propr
A. H. Mitchelson, manager
Tebrau
Castlewood Planting Company
M. Larken, manager
JOHORE CLUB
President-Jaffar bin Hadji Mohamed
(The Dato Mentri), D.K.
Committee-Dr. J. P. A. Wilson, S.M.J.,
M. Larken, A. H. Mithchelson, T. Rawson Ker, S.M.J. (hon. secretary)
PRESBYTERIAN CH. OF ENGLAND MISSION
Rev. J. A. B. Cook
Rev. Arch. Lamont, M.A.
Kota W. F. Garland, Hervey, Major SAW MILLS-JOHORE STEAM
Kota-W.
Paterson, proprietors
G. L. Bailey, manager
Theobroma-H. Abrams, proprietor
Pioneer-H. Abrams, proprietor
Dato J. Meldrum, D.P.M.J., F.R.G.S. propr. Robert Cameron, superintendent William Cameron, engineer John Cameron, assistant
PAHANG
The state of Pahang lies between Tringganu and Johore, and extends along the eastern side of the peninsula from 2 deg. 40 min. to 4 deg. 35 min. N., its coast line being about 130 miles in length. The area of the state is estimated at 10,000 square miles, and its principal river, which drains a large extent of country, is known by the same name. The river Pahang is, however, owing to its shallowness, navigable for small craft only. The country is sparsely populated, there being, according to the census of 1891, 57,462 inhabitants, of whom about 50,527 are Malays.
The capital of the state is Pekan, a town situated a few miles from the mouth of the river Pahang, where is also the seat of Government. The state is under British protection, and in August, 1888, the Sultan, acting under the advice of the Sultan of Johore, applied for a British Resident to assist in the administration of the country, which request was acceded to in October of that year.
The predominant rock is slate, but granite, sandstone, limestone, quartz, and schist abound, while traces of volcanic action at some remote age are shown by the presence of basalt, trachyte, &c. As regards its mineralogy, the state has always possessed a high reputation for its product of gold and tin. Though during recent periods these have been but little sought, the wonderful old gold workings discovered by Messrs. Knaggs and Gower show that, wild, desolate, and abandoned as the greater portion of the state now appears to be, it must, at some very remote time, have been well known and populated. "At the present day," says Mr. Skinner, "the principal gold mines are in the valley of the Pahang, at Lipis, Jelei, Semantan, and Luet; gold is also found as far south as the Bera. There is also a mine of galena on the Kwantam at Sungei Lembing; and tin is found throughout the country, both in the neighbourhood of the gold mines above mentioned, and in places like the river Triang and the river Bentang, where gold is not worked." The Pahang Corporation has opened tin mines at Sungei Lembing and Jeram Batang, another mine at Kabang having also been commenced. These mines are situated at the Kuantan district, and from which 367 tons had been exported up to the end of 1892. The gold-bearing districts, Punjom and Raub, have, however, attracted far more attention from European capitalists. The former exported 4,553 ounces in 1893, while Raub, which laboured under many disadvantages, produced 5,500 ounces in the four years ending 1892, and the returns for 1893 show a yield for that year of 4,881 ounces. The Selensing mines (Malayan Pahang Concession) are giving a fair yield, 1 oz. 18 dwts. to the ton of