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system, and the road system is a subject of favourable comment by all who visit the country.
The revenue of the State in 1915 was $3,129,512 against $2,580,617 in 1914, and the expenditure $3,501,111 against $3,801,602 in 1914. The balance of assets to the credit of the State amounts to $1,145,577. Imports in 1915 were valued at $1,466,396 against $6,067,473 in 1914, and exports at $19,269,466 against $11,886,474 in 1914. These figures, however, are no true index of the total trade of the State, as much of the merchandise produced and consumed in the State is imported via Selangor.
Rubber leads in agricultural produce, with a planted area of 140,000 acres. The export of rubber was 8,177 tons against 5,304 in 1914; of gambier, 11,438 piculs against 7,222; and of damar 3,736 piculs against 4,086. The total acreage of mining land was 18,518, the output of tin being 20,900 piculs against 28,512 in 1914, the value of the 1915 output being returned as $1,625,986. Of wolfram 1,260 piculs were produced in 1915 and 142 ounces of gold.
DIRECTORY
THE STATE COUNCIL
II. II. Tunku Muhaniad, K.C.M.G., Yang-di-pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan The British Resident of Negri Sembilan (The Hon. Mr. A. H. Lemon)
Tunku Muda Chik bin Al Marhom Yam Tuan Radin
The Dato Klana Pe' ra Mamor, Sungei Ujong
The Dato Bandar Ahmad, Sungei Ujong
The Dato Mendika Mentri Akhir Zaman Abdullah, Jelebu
The Dato Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Sitiawan Wan Omar, Johol
The Dato Lela Maharaja Haji Sulong, Rembau
The position of the Ruler of Tampin is at present vacant, the late Ruler having
le:t as his heir a minor
The Secretary to Resident is Clerk of the Conncil
BRITISH RESIDENCY
British Resident-Hon. Mr. A. H. Leinon
Secretary-L. A. Allen
Clerk, Class I.--C. Spykerman
Do. I.-A. Sequerah
II.-R. A. Noronha
Do.
Do.
II.-C. R. Skelchy
Do.
Do.
II.-J. R. Sta. Maria
III.-Arthur Pereira
Do. III. Abdul Alimid
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COURTS
Magistrate and Registrar of Courts and
Marriages-W. Burton
Chief Clerk (Class II)-J. G. Rodrigues Second do. (Class II)--A. J. Arrals Third do. (Class III)—G. Sta. Maria Fourth do. do. --Abdul Kadir
Chinese Interpreter--Puah Seng Kiang Tamil
do. -S. M. Ponnialı Hindustani do. -Ganda Singl
DISTRICT OFFICE (COAST)
District Officer-C. F. McCausland Chief Clerk (Class I)-J. F. D. Rozario
Chinese Inptr.-Lan Chaik Chong
Tamil do. P. A. John
Penghulu of Linggi-Ahmat bin Ali
Do. Si Rusa-Raja Ahmat bin Japar Do. Pasir Panjang - Ujang bin
Mohd. Ashim
Penghulu of Port Dickson--Latif bin Bujal
Do. Jimah--Ismail bin Ali
DISTRICT LAND OFFICE, PORT DICKSON Malay Settlement Officer-Mohd. Idris Chief Clerk (Class II)-K. S. Pillay Tracer Osman bin Mohd. Salleh
CUSTOMS AND MARINE OFFICE Supervisor of Customs and Harbour
Master-F. C. Everdell (on leave)
Acting Supervisor of Customs and Harbour
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Master J. Adams Hunter
Chief Clerk and Boarding Officer K.
Arumugam
SURVEY OFFICE
District Surveyor-E. R. Richardson Assistant Surveyor -M. Fernandez