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SUNGEI UJONG AND JELEBU

This state, or two combined states, which is under British protection, is situated to the north-west of 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 of Sungei Ujong 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 1889 was $356,806, as against $155,951 in 1888. Trade is steadily progressing; its value in 1889 was-imports $1,576,004, and exports $1,144,009.

COUNCIL OF STATE

DIRECTORY

President-Datu Klana Petra Members The Resident, Datu Bandar, Datu Muda Linggi, Haji Wahid Tuan Khadhi, Chin Woh, Lee Sam

RESIDENCY

British Resident-W. F. B. Paul Chief Clerk-A. C. Velge Second do. --A. W. Goonerabue

Malay Writer- Usoh bin Datu Bandar

TREASURY AND CUSTOMS

Treasur& Collector-H. G. D. Vane Assistan Collector at S. Raya-G. W. Orton Clerk of Customs, Linggi-M. McDonough

Si Ruya-Etarh Lukut-Raja Abdulkadir Chief Clerk, Treasury-C. H. St. Maria Second do., do. -M. de Cruz

Do. Do.

Do. Linggi-Hong Tuan Ong Do. S. Roya-Soh Swee Kee

COURTS President-The Resident Clerk-L. S. Jayesutiea Chinese Interpreter-Soh Swee Lin

LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT Collector of Land Revenue-H. W. Bathurst Assistant Collector-H. Camning Chief Clerk-M. da Silva Second do. -P. Gomes

House Assessment Collector-Pakir Sultan Forest Rangers-Omza, Dollah

PUBLIC WORKS AND SURVEY3 Supdt.-H. Caldicott, A.M.I.C.E., M.S.E. (abt.) 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. Willies Douglas (abt.) Acting do. -Donald Mackenzie Gaoler--Baba Bin Hussin

POLICE

Superintendent W. Willes Douglas (abt.) Acting do. -Donald Mackenzie Inspector A. Esche

Clerk-Chew Swee Keat

8 sergeants, 8 corporals, 22 lance corpo-

rals, 213 constables

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Seramban Post and Tel. Master-N. Dorasamy Postal Clerk-Lee Seng Seck Telegraph do. -K. Sellappah

Do.

Penkallan Kampas-S. Ramasamy

AUDIT OFFICE

State Auditor-C. C. Trotter Clerks A. R. Sta. Maria, Swee Joo

INDIAN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT Assist.Immigration Agent-E. A. O.Travers

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

Dresser aud Vaccinator-E. D'Cruze

FRENCH ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION

Rt. Rev. Dr. E. Gasnier, Bishop of Mal-

acca (Singapure) Rev. P. Perrichon