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f some importance. The harbour has from 11 to 15 fathoms of water and swell sheltered. A railway connecting it with Seremban was opened in July, 1891, nd has greatly facilitated trade. The State is now traversed by the F.M.S. railway ystem, and the road system is a subject of favourable comment by all who visit the ountry.
The revenue of the State in 1924 was $7,420,418 against $6,658,094 in 1923, and the xpenditure $5,723,383 against $5,596,840 in 1923. The balance of assets to the credit f the State amounts to $5,497,407. Imports in 1924 were valued at $7,911,647 against $7,341,893 in 1923, and exports at $24,521,104 against $23,770,542 in 1923. These figures, rowever, are no true index of the total trade of the State, as much of the merchandise produced and consumed in the State passes through Selangor.
Rubber leads in agricultural produce with a planted area of 278,040 acres. The xport of rubber was 21,743 tons in 1924, against 20,547 in 1923, and of gambier 3,744 iculs against 3,901. The total acreage of mining land was 8,486.
DIRECTORY
STATE COUNCIL
His Highness the Yang di-pertuan Besar-Tunku Muhammad, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.,
ibni Almerhum Yam Tuan Antah
British Resident-The Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff
Dato' Klana Petra, Sungei Ujong-Mamor bin Inche Kassim
Dato' Penghulu of Rembau, Sedia Raja -Abdullah bin Haji Dahan
Dato' Penghulu of Johol, Jolian Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan-Kamat
bin Leman
Dato' Penghulu of Jelebu, Mendika Mentri Akhir Zaman-Abdullah bin
Panglima Muda
Tungku Besar, Tampin Tungku Mohamed bin Tungku Dewa
Dato' Bandar, Sungei Ujong-Haji Ahmad bin Haji Ali
Tungku Muda of Sri Menanti-Raja Chik ibni Yam Tuan Radin The Hon. Mr. Wong Yick Tong, M.F.C., J.P.
BRITISH RESIDENCY
E. C. H. Wolff
British Resident Secretary-E. Hazelton
Clerk, Special Class--D. W. Attygalle Clerk, Class I--C. R. Skelchy
Do., Do.,
--P. A. Sta. Maria II-A. Pereira
SUPREME COURT
Judge W. H. Dinsmore (acting)
DISTRICT OFFICE-Port Dickson District Officer--W. A. Ward Clerk, Class I-J. Z. Pinto Malay Officer-T. S. Abubakar
DISTRICT LAND OFFICE-Port Dickson Malay Officer-Tunku Syed Abu Bakar Chief Clerk-N. M. Vasagam
CUSTOMS--Seremban
Supt.-J. R. M. Pickthall
Assist. Registrar and Official Administrator | Toddy Officer-F. L. Skilton
-S. Seenivasagam
Clerk, Class II-G. Sta. Maria
Do. ---Abdullah bin Tadi
Bailiff--Che Noh bin Chee
MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Magistrate and Marriage Registrar-N. F.
H. Mather
Extra Magistrates-H. H. Banks and
Inche Abdul Malek
Clerk, Class I-P. N. Singham
Do., II-A. L. Blankanette
Chief Clerk, Customs S. Kanapathy Pillai
MARINE OFFICE
Harbour Master-C. Baines
Boarding Officer- R. Canapathipilly
SANITARY BOARD-Port Dickson
Chairman-District Officer
Members Health
Officer (N.S.), Exe- cutive Engineer (Coast), Penghulu (Port Dickson), J. Q. McClymont, Towkay Tan Pah, Supervisor of Customs and Towkay Low Boon Chai