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ARAWAK MUSEUM
SARAWAK-BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
Curator and editor of the "Sarawak Museum Journal"-John C. Moulton, B.8.C., F.R.G.S., F.Z.S.
SARAWAK RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
Agents-The Borneo Co., Ld., Kuching
Superintendent E. Hose
Dahan Estate
Asst-in-charge-J. S. W. Bean Asst.-S. Batho Castle
Do. P. R. Tudor Owen Do.-G. Peirson Engineer-J. Morris Asst.-D. B. Murray Sungei Tengah Estate
Asst.-G. Dalton Do.-G. Paterson Do. -C. G. Dunn Do. -G. E. Baxter Micologist-D. E. Baxter Asst. B. E. Massey Do. -J. W. MeGowan Acct.-G. T. Bates Engineer J. B. Simpson Asst.-F. O. Philpott
SARAWAK SERVICE BANK-Kuching Hon. F. H. Dallas, manager
C. Hong Szec, cashier and clerk
SARAWAK & SINGAPORE STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Agents-Borneo Company, Ld. Agents in S'pore.-Ong Ewe Hai & Co.
SCHOOLS
St. Thomas Diocesan School
Head Master-P. Pierrepont Meadows,
B.A.
St. Mary's (Girls) Diocesan School Head Mistress-Mary McNeil Merdang School
Buda
Quop School
Rev. Chung Ah Luk
Sabu School, Undup
Rev. W. Howell
Banting School
Rev. G. Dexter Allen, M.A.
Sarawak Union, The
President-The Lord Bishop
Vice-President-The Vicar of Kuching Hon. Secretary-Rev. C. J. Collis
St. Mary's School, Kuching
Misses McNeil Kendrick, Howell
St. Thomas School, Kuching
P. Pierrepont Meadows, B.A.
Rev. T.C. Alexander, B.A., and 8 Chinese Chinese School, Rock Road
Wong Shin Fon
ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CLUB-Kuching
President-Vacant
Vice-President-Tan Boon Siew Hon. Secretay-Chen Jom Kwee Hon. Treasurer-Hon Chon Vong Committee-Chang Jee Koo, Lin
Kheng Choi, Mowe Ah Thoo Out-station-Bong Kim Hock Auditor-Vacant
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
This territory, formerly known as Sabah, situated at the northern end of the island of Borneo, has a coast line of about 500 miles. The population is made up of Malays Bajaus, Dusuns, Sulus, Filipinos, and numbers over 200,000 (see below), which includes about 30,000 Chinese. The chief geographical feature in the territory is the mountain of Kina Balu, about 13,700 feet high. The principal river on the West coast is the Padas; but the country possesses many considerable and valuable rivers. On the East there are the Kinabatangan, Labuk, Sugut, Segama, and many others. The best harbours are those of Jesselton on the West coast, Kudat on the North, and Sandakan on the East.
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The climate is particularly pleasant for the tropics; the days are rarely very hot, while a blanket is often required at night; and 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 export trade in dried and salted fish is increasing. Trade with Hongkong, especially in timber, is well established, and steamers for Hongkong and Singapore, whence the majority of the trade supplies are obtained, are frequent. Amongst the zoological productions of North Borneo are to be noted elephants, rhinoceros, deer of three kinds, wild cattle, pigs, bears, and pythons. Of game birds there are a few-argus,