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MINES
SARAWAK-BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
Borneo Company, Ld., proprietors Quicksilver Mines, Tegora Antimony Mines, Busau
J. Egerton Wood, mining engineer A. Moir, superintendent
MUARA COAL MINE, Brooketon
J. Henderson, manager
Hon. H. F. Deshon, civil administrator
ROMAN CATholic MissioN
Very Rev. Thomas Jackson, prefect Rev. A. Heidegger, Kuching
Rev. O. Driessen,
do.
Rev. F. Westerwoudt, Singhi
Rev. E. Dunn, Kanowit
Rev. A. Keizer, do.
Rev. F. Dibona, do.
Bro. Theodore,
do.
St. Theresa's Convent, Kuching; Mother
Helen and four Sisters
St. Clare's Convent, Kanowit; Mother
Mary and two Sisters
Convent, Singhi; Mother Aloisia and
two Sisters
SADONG COAL MINE
P. O'Brien, manager
SAGO FLOUR Manufactories, Kuching
Ghee Soon & Co., Ong Ewe Hai & Co., Tong Ngee An & Co., Tiong Bee & Co., Soon Seng & Co., Hap Ann & Co., Quee Ann & Co., Swee Ghee & Co., Hap Hong & Co. Ban Seng & Co., Chin Loon
SARAWAK CLUB
Hon. Secretary-John E. A. Lewis, B.A.
SARAWAK MUSEUM
Curator-E. Bartlett, C.M.Z.8.
SARAWAK GAZETTE
J. E. A. Lewis, B.A., editor
D. J. J. Rodrigues, printer
SARAWAK PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED. Head Office, 209, West George St., Glasgow Moores, Carom & Watson, chartered
accountants, secretaries
A. MacD. Gibson, manager
J. M. Gomes, assistant
SARAWAK READING ROOM
Hon. Secretary-John E. A. Lewis, BA.
H. J. Poncelet, librarian
SARAWAK & SINGAPORE STEAMSHIP Co., LD. Agents-The Borneo Co., Limited Agents in Singapore-Lim Lan & Co. S.S."Rajah Brooke
W. Joyce, commander
J. Eberwein, chief officer
A. Stewart, chief engineer
R. Black, second engineer
A. W. Neubronner, third engineer
SCHOOLS
Banting School
Allan, teacher
Government Free School, Kuching
Malay-Inchi Sawal, Abang Abdillah
masters
Mission School (S.P.G.), Kuching
Walter James, head master G. E. Velge, assistant
C. Poncelet,
do.
Miss M. Dunmall, mistress Quop School
Rev. F. W. Nichols Sabu School, Undup Rev. W. Howell Sentah School Kalakka School
Rev. E. H. Gomes
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
This territory, formerly known as Sabah, situated at the northern end of the island of Borneo, has a coast line of about 500 miles. The indigenous population is convosed principally of an inoffensive race known as Dusuns, who live a quiet lazy life, susisting on rice, tapioca, bananas, Indian corn, sweet potatoes, and the like, cultivation of which makes the smallest call on their energies. The chief geographical feature in the territory is the mountain of Kina Balu, about 13,000 feet high. A large lake until lately shown on all maps of Borneo has been proved to have no existence. The principal rivers on the West coast are those of Kimanis, Papar, and Pandassan; on the East there are the Kinabatangan, Labuk, Sibuku, Paitan, Sugut, Segaliud, Segama, and many others. The best harbours are those of Gaya on the West coast, Kudat on the North, and Sandakan on the East.
The climate is particularly pleasant for the tropics; the days are rarely very hot, while a blanket is often required at night; and in many places, particularly on the East coast, very little inconvenience is experienced from insect pests, such as mosquitoes and the like. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disturbances are
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