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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 Bintulu 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 Sadong river, where the Government work a coal mine.
The revenue for 1886 was $346,661.71, and the expenditure $319,239,62; the estimated revenue for 1887 was $319,290. The value of the imports in 1886 was $1,780,531; that of the exports $1,720,921. The principal sources of revenue are the opium, gambling, arrack, and pawn farms, producing in 1886 $172,231.69, as against $150,250.50 in 1885.
Harbour, buoy, and light dues :-Three cents per ton, payable on arrival, and chargeable to all vessels of 5 tons and upwards.
DIRECTORY.
GOVERNMENT.
Bajah of Sarawak-His Highness Charles Brooke, Commander of Crown of Italy Private Secretary— 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 do. -Datu Imaum, Haji Metaim do. -Abang Mahomad Kassim 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. Archdeacon Mesney 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. Marwell Officer in Charge of Upper Sarawak-
R. V. Awdry
Assistant Resident, Sadong-E. H. Wil-
liams
Officer in charge of Lundu-H. R. Day Extra Officer, Kuching-J. G. Shaw Magistrate Court of Requests-A. K. Leys Writers-Choon Quee, Kong Ghim, Kang
Chin, Kin Chong, Peter Middleton, Tet Shin
SECOND DIVISION, comprising — Batang Lupar, Saribas, and Kalaka. Resident 2nd class-H. F. Deshon (Ba-
tang Lupar)
Extra Officer-B. K. Phillipps Clerks-Henry Lees, Simon Than
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