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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. 32 min. N., longitude 110 deg. 28 min. E. (approximate). Claude Town, the principal town and fort in the Baram river, is about 60 miles inland. Bintulu, situate at the mouth of the Muka river, is famous for its sago. Oya, which lies about 1 miles up the Oya river; and Matu, about 5 miles up the Matu river, are both noted for their sago. Sibu is situated about 60 miles, Kanowit about 100 miles, and Kapit about 160 miles up the Rejang river. Rejang village, at the mouth of Rejang river, is noted for its Bilian (iron wood) works. Kabong is situated at the mouth of the Kalaka river. Saribas lies about 80 miles up the river of the same name, and has a tidal wave or bore. Simang- gang is about 60 miles up the Batang Lugar river, and also has a bore. Simunjan is situated about 18 miles up the Cadona river, where the Government work a coal mine.
The revenue for 1885 was $315,264, and the expenditure $321,887; the estimated revenue for 1886 was $330,000. The value of the imports in 1885 was $1,834,603; that of the exports $1,693,805. The principal sources of revenue are the opium, gambling, arrack, and pawn farms, producing in 1885 $150,250, as against $127,931 in 1884.
Harbour, buoy, and light dues:--Three cents per ton, payable on arrival, and chargeable to all vessels of 5 tons and upwards.
DIRECTORY.
GOVERNMENT.
Rajah of Sarawak-His Highness Charles Brooke, Commander of Crown of Italy Private Secretary-Reginald Awdry Aide-de-camp-H. F. Deshon
SUPREME COUNCIL. President-His Highness The Rajah Member-Hon. F. R. O. Maxwell, Resi-
dent of Sarawak Proper
do. Datu Bandar, Haji Bua Hassan
Datu Imaum, Haji Metaim -Mahomad Hassan
do.
do.
do. do.
Abang Mahomad Kassim Tuan Haji Mahomad Aim Clerk to the Council-Charles S. Pearse
COUNCIL NEGRI, OR GENERAL COUNCIL. President-His Highness The Rajah Members The Divisional Residents, the Residents of Districts, the Command- ant, the Principal Chiefs of each Re- sidency
Chaplain-Venble. Archdeacou Mesney
(Europe)
Acting Chaplain-Rev. F. W. Leggatt Clerk to the Council-Reginald Awdry
RESIDENCIES.
FIRST DIVISION, OR SARAWAK PROPER, comprising-Kuching, Paku, Sadong, Lundu, and Simatan.
Resident 1st class-Hon. F. R. O. Maxwell Officer in Charge of Upper Sarawak-
Vacant
Magistrate Court of Requests—A. K. Leys Writers-Choon Quee, Kong Ghim, Kang Chin, Kin Chong, Peter Middleton, Ju Hoon, Boi Hoon
SECOND DIVISION, comprising-Batang Lupar, Saribas, and Kalaka. Resident 2nd class-H. F. Deshon (Ba-
tang Lupar)
Extra Officer-R. K. Phillipps Clerks Henry Lees, Simon Than
THIRD DIVISION, comprising-Rejang, Muka, Bintulu and Oya. Resident 1st class-Hon. H. Brooke Low
(Europe)
Resident 2nd do.-G. Pratt Barlow (Muka)
do. do. --Q. A. Buck (Bintulu)
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