NEGRI SEMBILAN
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and thus a double staff is saved, as had two States remained alone it would have been necessary, as the Negri Sembilan developed, to make further appointments of European officers. The political affinity of the States is undoubted, and the same tribal and customary laws exist in both, together with the system of the election of the chiefs. The population of the Negri Sembilan at the 1921 census was 178,762, of whom 77,648- were Malays, 65,171 Chinese, and 33,658 Indians.
Sungei Ujong and Jelebu have together an area of about 1,200 square miles, and a range of hills in the north attain a height of about 3,800 feet, the slopes of which have been pronounced by Ceylon planters as most suitable for the cultivation of coffee, cocoa, and other tropical products. On the lower ground, nearer the coast, tapioca is suc- cessfully cultivated, but during recent years tapioca, coffee and coconut cultiva- tion have been abandoned very largely in favour of rubber. Tin mining is carried on to a considerable extent. The river Linggi is the only important stream in the State, and was formerly navigable for upwards of 40 miles from its mouth. The principal town of Sungei Ujong is Seremban. The port of Sungei Ujong was opened on the 1st September, 1884, at Pengkalan Kempas on the Linggi river, at a distance of about seven miles from the mouth of the river, and a well laid-out town has sprung up. Port Dickson (district and port) lies south-west of Seremban, and promises to become of some importance. The harbour has from 11 to 15 fathoms of water and is well sheltered. A railway connecting it with Seremban was opened in July, 1891, and has greatly facilitated trade. The State is now traversed by the F.M.S. railway system, and the road system is a subject of favourable comment by all who visit the country.
The revenue of the State in 1925 was $9,785,434 against $7,420,418 in 1924, and the expenditure $8,197,799 against $5,723,383 in 1924. The balance of assets to the credit of the State amounts to $7,288,820. Imports in 1925 were valued at $12,037,843 against $7,911,647 in 1924, and exports at $62,658,343 against $24,521,104 in 1924. 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 passes through Selanger.
Rubber leads in agricultural produce with a planted area of 283,217 acres. The export of rubber was 23,358.93 tons in 1925, against 21,743 tons in 1924, and of gambier- 3,210 piculs against 3,744. The total acreage of mining land was 8,384.
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 (on leave), R. J. B. Clayton (actg.). Dato' Klana Petra, Sungei Ujong-Mamor bin Inche Kassim
Dato' Penghulu of Johol, Jolian Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan-Kamat
hin Leman
Dato' Penghulu of Jelebu, Mendika Mentri Akhir Zaman-Abdullah bin
Panglima Muda
Dato' Penghulu of Rembau, Sedia Raja -Abdullah bin Haji Dahan
Tungku Besar, Tampin-Tungku Syed 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 RESIDENT'S OFFICE
Resident E. C. H. Wolff (on leave), R. J.
B. Clayton (acting)
Secretary to Resident-R. Bird Chief Clerk-J. R. Sta. Maria
Clerks, Class I-C. R. Skelchy, P. Sta.
Maria and T. P. N. Singham Clerk, Class II-D. S. Jesudasan Stenographer-D. J. Michael
SUPREME COURT
Judge-R. D. Acton
Private Secretary to Judge and Deputy
Registrar-J. Řalpli
Assist. Registrar and Official Administrator:
-Osman Bin H. Dahat
Clerk, Class II-G. Sta. Maria
Do. -Abdullah bin Jadi Bailiff-Che Noh bin Chee