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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 British Resident is the virtual ruler of the state. The revenue for 1891 was $246,642 and the expenditure $298,000. The popula- tion, according to the census taken in April, 1891, was:-Sungei Ujong, 17,167 ; Jelebu, 5,435. The Chinese form more than a third of the population and their numbers are steadily increasing.

DIRECTORY

COUNCIL OF STATE 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 S. da Silva, Swee Joo

COURTS

Judge-The Resident

Magistrate-H. Vane Clerk-D. G. Perera

Chinese Interpreter-Soh Swee Lin

CUSTOMS, Port Dickson

Magistrate and Collr.-W. Willes Douglas Clerk to do. -C. H. Sta Maria Asst. Collector, Paujang-G. W. Orton

INDIAN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT Asst. Iminigrn. 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. -Z. J. Gomes

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

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Residency Surgeon-W. Leonard Braddon,

M.B., B.S. LON,, F.R.C.S. ENG., L.S.A. Apothecary-J. C. Groth

Dressers-P. P. Chient, R. T. Frankfort Dresser and Vaccinator-J. C. A. Dias

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 A. B. Kern Postal Clerk-S. Tambipullay

Telegraph do. -M. A. Jevarathnum

-V. Murugasu

Do.

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, A. Chandrusagaram, M. Fer- nandez

Road Officer E. Herft

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

TREASURY

Treasurer-H. G. B. Vane Cashier-M. McDonough Chief Clerk--H. St. Maria

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE VISITATION

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

acca (Singapore)

Rev. Ch. H. Letessier, miss. apost.

ENGLISH CHURCH, Seramban

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

Priest-in-charge

HILL & RATHBORNE, Planters, Agents,

and Estate Owners

T. Heslop Hill

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

H. d'E. Darby,

A. B. Lake Win. Coates

do.