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SUNGEI UJONG.

This state, which is under British protection, is situated to the north-west to Malacca. Its area is about 660 square miles, and a range of hills in the north attain a height of about 3,800 feet, the slopes of which have been pronounced 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 mining is carried on to a considerable extent. The river Linggi is the only considerable stream in the state, and was formerly navigable for upwards of 40 miles from its mouth. The principal town is Seramban, The population is estimated at about 30,000, of which Chinese form a large proportion. The British Resident is the virtual ruler of the state. The revenue for 1888 was $155,951, as against $141,502 in 1887. Trade is steadily progressing; its value in 1888 was-imports $1,121,923, and exports $1,205,100.

DIRECTORY.

STATE COUNCIL. President-Datu Klana Petra Members-The Resident, Datu Bandar, Datu Muda Linggi, Hajee Wahid Tuan Khadhi, Chin Woh, Chong Fong Chong

RESIDENCY.

British Resident-W. F. B. Paul (absent) Acting do. -W. R. H. Carew Chief Clerk-A. C. Velge

Second do.-P. Berry

Malay Writer-Usoh bin Datu Bandar

COURTS.

President-The Resident Clerk-Soh Swee Kee

Chinese Interpreter-Soh Swee Lin

LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT. Acting Collector of Land Revenue-H. W.

Bathurst

Clerks -M. da Silva, P. Gomes House Assessment Collector-Pakir Sultan Forest Rangers-Omza, Dollah

PUBLIC WORKS AND SURVEYS. Supdt.-H. Caldicott, A.M.I.C.E., M.S.E. Assistant Surveyor-R. A. Naganathar Second do. -J. P. Koek

Road Officer-R. W. de Vos Chief Clerk-P. V. Ampalavaner Draftsman-R. H. Woodford

Apprentice Survey Dept.-F. M. Clark

PRISON DEPARTMENT.

Superintendent—W. Willes Douglas Gaoler-Baba Bin Hussin

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Seramban.

Post, & Tel. Master-H. H. Andree Clerk-Lee Seng Seck

Telegraph do.-K. Sellappah

do. Penkallan Kampas-S. Kamasamy

POLICE.

Superintendent-W. Willes Douglas Inspectors-J. L. Hennessy, A. Esche Clerk-Chew Swee Keat

8 sergeants, 8 corporals, 22 lance cor- porals, 213 constables

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 Ruya-Etarh

Do. Do.

Chief Clerk,

Second do.,

do.

do. S.

Lukut-Raja Abdulkadir Treasury-C. H. St. Maria

do. -M. de Cruz Linggi-Hong Juan Ong Roya-L. Kanagasarie Chetty

AUDIT OFFICE.

Auditor-H. Vane

Clerks A. R. Sta. Maria, Swee Joo

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Residency Surgeon-E. A. O. Travers Apothecary-J. C. Groth Dresser-E. D'Cruze Apprentice-W. F. Waller

OTHER RESIDENTS,

Hill and Rathborne, planters, agents, and

contractors

T. Heslop Hill

A. B. Rathborne

V. R. Wickwar, manager estates

G. Cumming, assistant

H. R. Marwood, A.M.I C.E., rail-

way engineer

Straits Trading Company, Seremban,

agents Jelebu Mining Co., Limited

O. Ortlepp, manager