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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 in 1891 was 23,602, of which Chi- nese form a large proportion. The British Resident is the virtual ruler of the state. The revenue for 1890 was $277,910, and the expenditure $261,000. 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-J. R. Chopard Second do. -A. W. Gooneratne

Malay Writer-Usoh bin Datu Bandar

AUDIT OFFICE

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

COURTS

President-The Resident Clerk-D. G. Perera

Chinese Interpreter-Soh Swee Lin

CUSTOMS, Port Dickson

Magistrate and Collector-W. W. Douglas Asst. Collector, Paujang-G. W. Orton Clerk, Linggi-M. McDonough

INDIAN IMMigration Department Asst. Immigrn. Agent-W. L. Braddon

LAND REVENue DepartmENT Collector of Land Revenue-H. W. Bathurst Assistant Collector-H. Canning Chief Clerk-M. da Silva Second do.-P. Gomes

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

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Residency Surgeon-W. Leonard Braddon,

M.B., B.S., LON., F.R.C.S. ENG., L.S.A.

Apothecary-J. C. Groth

Dresser-J. C. A. Dias

Dresser and Vaccinator-E. D'Cruze

POLICE

Superintendent-Capt. Donald Mackenzie

Inspector-George Conway

Clerks-W. R. Muttu, Samy Pillai, V.

Nagalingam

POST AND Telegraph Office, Seramban Post and Telegraph Master-J. P. Cramer Postal Clerk-L. V. Rajepakse Telegraph do. -M. A. Jevarathnum

Do., Penkallan Kampas-V. Murugasu Do., Jelebu-K. Sellappah

PRISON DEPARTMENT

Superintendent-Capt. Donald Mackenzie Gaoler-Baba Bin Hussin

PUBLIC WORKS AND SURVEYS Superdt.-H. Caldicott, A.M.I.C.E., M.S.E. Clerk of Works-R. W. de Vos Assistant Surveyors-R. A. Naganathar, J.P. Koek, J. Rodrigo, C. A. Lembruggan Road Officer E. Herft

Chief Clerk-P. V. Ampalavaner Draftsman-R. H. Woodford

TREASURY

Treasurer-H. G. B. Vane Chief Clerk-H. St. Maria

ENGLISH CHURCH, Seramban

Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerly, M.A. (Malacca)

Priest-in-Charge

FRENCH ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION

Rt. Rev. Dr. E. Gasnier, Bishop of Ma

acca (Singapore)

Rev. P. Perrichon

HILL & RATHBORNE, Planters, Agents,

and Estate Owners

T. Heslop Hill

V. R. Wickwar, superdt. estate C. M. Cumming, do.

H. d'E. Darby,

A. B. Lake

Wm. Coates

do.