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PAHANG

The state of Pahang lies between Tringganu and Johor, and extends along the eastern side of the peninsula from 2 deg. 40 min. to 4 deg. 35 min. N., its coast line being about 130 miles in length. The area of the state is estimated at 10,000 square miles, and its principal river, which drains a large extent of country, is known by the same name. The river Pahang is, however, owing to its shallowness, navigable for small craft only. The country is sparsely populated, there being, according to the census of 1891, 52,803 inhabitants, of whom about 50,000 are Malays. Pahang has during the past few years come into notice owing to its valuable mines of gold and tin, many of which are now being exploited, and will soon be worked scientifically. Several companies with large capital have been formed for the purpose and have commenced operations.

The capital of the state is Pekan, a town situated a few miles from the mouth of the river Pahang, where is also the seat of Government. The state is under British protection, and in August, 1888, the Sultan, acting under the advice of the Sultan of Johor, applied for a British Resident to assist in the administration of the country, which request was acceded to in October of that year. The revenue is at present insignificant, being short of the expenditure, which amounted in 1890 to $297,702, but this was only the second year of the European collectorate.

BRITISH RESIDENCY

DIRECTORY

Resident J. P. Rodger Collector and Magte., Pekan-F. Belfield Do. Temerloh-E. A. Wise, acting Do. Kuantan-J. F. Owen, acting Do. Rompin-C. E. M. Wesborough, act. Do. Kwala Pahang-A. H. Wall (abt.) Supdt. Ulu Pahang-H. Clifford Residency Surgeon-R. Bowman (acting)

POLICE AND GAOLS Superintendent of Police- Inspector, Pekan-J. C. Fleming

Ulu Pahang-H. Summer

Do.

Clerk, Pekan-W. Mosbergen

Do. Ulu Pahang-

Superintendent of Prisons--

PUBLIC WORKS

Superdt.-R. W. Smith, B.A., B.I.A., A.M.I.C.E.

Supdt., Ulu Pahang-F. P. Penrose, B.E.

Surveyor-E. G. Wood

Draftsman-C. Scully

Clerk-E. Peterson

Do., Ulu Pahang-Foo Sai Hin

MINING DEPARTMENT

Inspector-W. P. Townson, B.A., C.E. Surveyor, Ulu Pahang-E. F. Townley

POSTAL DEPARTMENT Postmaster-A. G. Schotel

BENTONG STRAITS TIN CO., LIMITED

E. A. Watson, manager

J. R. Watson, assistant manager E. Emerson, bookkeeper L. J. B. Madden

F. C. L. Madden

A. Keller, mining engineer R. Rozells, apothecary

G. Guest, agent, Leboh Tuah P. Periatamby, agent, Jerum W. Hole, agent, Pekan

H. Huttenbach & Co., agents, Kwala

Lumpor

H. M. Becher, agent and consulting

engineer, Singapore

CENTRAL TIN & EXPLORATION CO., LIMITED

J. R. Parkyn, superintendent

S. Brokashire, sub-manager T. S. Smith, assistant J. Dyer, mining captain R. Dyer, do.

W. Tellam, tin streamer

L. S. S. Stewart, overseer

FRASER, L. J., Proprietor, Tras Mines, Raub,

Ulu Pahang

Guthrie & Co., agents, Singapore

HOLE, WILLIAM, Mining Agent, Pekan

Agencies

Kechau Pahang Corporation, Ld. Lepar and Liang Syndicates

Malayan (Pahang) Concessions Co. Malay Peninsula Prospecting Co., Ld. Pahang Central Tin and Explorn. Co, Pahang Corporation, Limited Pahang Rivers Company, Limited Punjom and S. D. S. Mining Co., Ld. Penjom Pahang Mining Co., Limited Raub Australian Syndicate, Limited Sempan Syndicate

Strs. "Glanggi," "Sin-yum," "Edna"