BORNEO
After Australia, this island is the largest in the world. It extends from about 7 deg. N. to 4 deg. S. latitude, and from 109 deg. to 118 E. longitude. Its length is about 850 miles, its greatest breadth 600 miles, and its average breadth is estimated at 350 miles. Its vast interior consists of almost impenetrable forests, which teem with animal life, but are sparsely populated by man. The soil is fertile, and in some parts near the
CONSIDER AUSTRALIAN TRADE.
Australia is the logical Source of Supply for Eastern markets particularly in PRIMARY PRODUCTS—FOODSTUFFS AND RAW MATERIALS.
AN AUSTRALIAN BUYING SERVICE.
We offer our Services as a Commission Buying and Shipping House, and will Buy, Collect and arrange to Ship orders for any number of Suppliers under one B/L.
We are also in a position to make firm C.I.F. and E. offers of BULK MERCHANDISE such as Flour, Wheat, Butter, Meat, Hides, Tallow, etc.
AN AUSTRALIAN SELLING SERVICE.
As Merchandise Brokers we can sell a variety of Eastern Products and we are prepared to negotiate with regard to appointing SUITABLE SELLING AGENTS throughout the Commonwealth for Manufacturers and others desirous of taking advantage of the Australian Market.
Enquiries for either of the above are cordially invited.
Mercantile Brokers.
Exporters of Primary Produce. Manufacturers' Agents.
Import and Export.
Cables: "BOLTONCO,” BRISBANE,
Codes used: Bentley's & Bentley's Second.
Bankers: COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRAILA, LTD.
F. B. BOLTON & Co.,
ALBERT HOUSE,
289, Albert Street,
BRISBANE.
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Rajah Brooke of Sarawak. "In 1861 a second cession was obtained, from the Sultan of Brunei, of all the rivers and land from the Samarahan river to Kadurong Point; in 1882 a third cession was obtained of 100 miles of coast line and all the country and rivers that lie between Kadurong Point and the Baram river, including about three miles of coast on the north-east side of the latter; and in 1885 another cession was obtained of the Trusan river, situated on the north of the mouth of the Brunei river. In 1888, a British Protectorate was established, and in 1890 the Rajah took possession of Limbang, which was approved of by H.M. Government in August, 1891. In 1905 the Lawas district was also added to the Sarawak territory. The present Rajah, H.H. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, G.C.M.G., who was born 26th September, 1874, and was married on 27th February, 1911, to Hon. Sylvia Brett, succeeded his father H.H. Sir Charles Brooke in May, 1917.
The country produces gold, silver, antimony, quicksilver, coal, petroleum, gutta- percha, india-rubber, canes, rattans, camphor, beeswax, birds' nests, sago, pepper, and gambier. The principal towns are:-Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, situated on the Sarawak river, about 23 miles from its mouth, in latitude 1 deg. 33 min. N., longi- tude 110 deg. 20 min. E. Baram, the principal town and fort on the Baram river, is
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