SUNGEI UJONG.
This state, which is under British protection, is situated to the north-west of Malacca. Its area is roughly estimated at 500 square miles, and a range of hills to the north attain a height of about 3,800 feet, the slopes of which have been pro- nounced by Ceylon planters as most suitable for the cultivation of coffee, cocoa, &c. On the lower ground, nearer the coast, tapioca is successfully cultivated. Tin min- ing is carried on to some extent. The population is estimated at 10,000 Chinese and 4,000 Malays, &c. The British Resident is the virtual ruler of the state. The revenue for 1885 was $120,214. Trade is steadily progressing; its value in 1885 was-imports $580,429, and exports $577,373.
DIRECTORY.
STATE COUNCIL.
President-Datu Klana Petra Members The Resident, Datu Bandar, Datu Muda Linggi, Raja Yahya of Lukut, Hajee Wahid Tuan Khadhi, Chin Woh, Chong Fong Chong
RESIDENCY.
British Resident-W. F. B. Paul Chief Clerk-A. C. Velge
Malay Writer-Useoh bin Satu Bandar
COURTS.
President-The Resident Clerk-A. C. Velge
Chinese Interpreter-Tan Swi Siang
LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT. Collector of Land Revenue-F. C. White Clerk-M. da Silva
House Assessment Collector-Pakir Sultan
PUBLIC WORKS AND SURVEYS. Superintendent-John Locke Assistant Surveyor-R. J. Jacob Second
do. -W. S. Fraser
do. -R. A. Naganathar
Third Clerk-R. W. de Vos Draftsman-J. P. Koek
POST OFFICE. In Charge-A. C. Velge
POLICE. Superintendent-W. W. Douglas Inspector-J. L. Hennessy Clerk-H. A. Gaffar
TREASURY AND CUSTOMS. Collector and Treasurer-W. R. H. Carew Assistant Collector at S. Raya-G. W. Orton Clerk of Customs, Linggi-M. McDonough
Si Ruca-Janee Lukut--Raja Abdulkadir Clerk, Rassa-C. H. St. Maria
Do. Linggi-Cheulk Ting Do. S. Roya-G. Sta Maria
Do. Do.
GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Medical Officer-W. H. Bernard Mcore,
M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Dresser-J. C. Groth
OTHER RESIDENTS, Durnford, F. G., civil engineer, contractor
and surveyor, Pengkalan Kampas
Hill and Rathborne, contractors
T. H. Hill
A. B. Rathbone (Perak)
V. R. Wickwar, secretary J. P. Stuart, civil engineer F. Aitken, planter