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Sarawak Reading Room

W. A. Cadell, hon. secretary

H. J. Poncelet, librarian

SCHOOLS.

Mission School (S.P.G.), Kuching. Rev. F. W. Leggatt, acting

Fhoo Nyen Thiam, Ha Ah Yang, Chinese

masters

Sabu School, Undup

Rev. W. Howell

Chin A Fook, teacher

Banting School

Rev. John Perham Allan, teacher

Quop School

Rev. C. W. Fowler

Sentah School

Rev. C. W. Fowler

John Muda, teacher

Government Free School, Kuching. Chinese-Fhoo Nven Thiam, master Malay-Inchi Sawal, Abang Akep, mas-

ters

ECCLESIASTICAL.

See of Singapore, Labuan, and Sarawak,

Founded, 6th August, 1855. Bishop of Singapore, Labuan, and Sara- wak-The Rt. Rev. G. F. Hose, D.D.

Missionaries (S.P.G.)

Archdeacon of Sarawak, and Government

Chaplain-Venble. W. R. Mesney (Eu

rope)

St. Thomas' Church, Kuching

The Bishop

Archdeacon Mesney, chaplain

Ha Ah Yang, catechist

H. J. Poncelet, choir master

Christ Church, Lundu-Rev. J. L. Zehn-

der

St. James's Church, Quop-Rev. C. W.

Fowler, Rev. Choon Ah Luk

St. Paul's Church, Banting-Rev. J. Per-

ham, E. H. Gomes

St. Augustin's Church, Sebetan-

St. Luke's Church, Undup-Rev. W.

Howell

Sarawak Mission-Rev. F. W. Leggatt

ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION.

Very Rev. Thomas Jackson, Prefect Apos Rev. A. Heideggar, Kuching

Rev. F. Westerwouldt, Singhai Rev. E. Dunn, Kanowit Rev. A. Keizer, do. Rev. A. Reyffert, Sari

St. Theresa's Convent, Kuching. St. Clare's Convent, Kanowit. Mother Helen and sisters

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

The territory of Sabah, situated at the northern end of the island of Borneo, contains an area of some 20,000 square miles and has a coast line of about 500 miles. The indigenous population is estimated to number about 150,000, located chiefly on the West coast. It is composed principally of an inoffensive race known as Dusuns, who live a quiet lazy life, subsisting on rice, tapioca, bananas, Indian corn, sweet potatoes, and the like, cultivation of which makes the smallest call on their energies. The chief geographical feature in the territory is the mountain of Kina Balu, about 13,000 feet high. A large lake until lately shown on all maps of Borneo has been proved to have no existence. The principal rivers on the West coast are those of Kimanis, Papar, and Pandassan; on the East there are the Kina-Batangan, Labuk, Sibuku, Paitan, Sugut, Sigalind, Sigama and many others. The best harbours are those of Gaya on the West coast, Kudat on the North, and Sandakan and Timbun Mata on the East.

The climate is particularly pleasant for the tropics; the days are rarely very hot, while a blanket is often required at night; and in many places, particularly on the East coast, very little inconvenience is experienced from insect pests, such as mosquitoes and the like. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disturbances are unknown. The seas are teeming with fish, and the prospects of an export trade