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BRITISH NORTH BORNEO

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been handed over to it by the Imperial Government in 1889. The population in 1890 was 5,853, of whom 25 were Europeans and 17 Eurasians, the remainder being chiefly Chinese- and Malays. The Chinese, who number over a thousand, are the chief traders, and most of the industries of the island are in their hands. The European population consists mainly of Government officials. The New Central Borneo Company are lessees of the Coal Mines in the island and are developing a considerable trade in the coal, which is largely supplied to H. M's ships. The export in 1894 was 14,957 tons, valued at $67,304. The revenue is chiefly derived from the farming out of licences to sell tobacco, spirits, opium, and fish. The value of the exports in 1894 was $182,821 and that of the imports $852,880. Mr. L. P. Beaufort, Governor of British North Borneo, is also Governor and Commander-in-chief of Labuan.

DIRECTORY

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1st November, 1881

COURT OF DIRECTORS, LONDON

Richard B. Martin, M.P., chairman

Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B. Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G.

Edward Dent.

Sir Charles J. Jessel, Bart.

Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, G.c.B.

J. A. Maitland

W. C. Cowie

Secretary-Harington J. Forbes Offices-15, Leadenhall St., London

Governor and Commander-in-chief-H. E. LEICESTER P. BEAUFORT, M.A.

SANDAKAN

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Secretary to Governor-E. P. Gueritz (act.) Chief Clerk-C. Holloway

Clerks-S. A. Rahman, Wm. Barnes Malay Writer and Interpreter-Md. Yacob

JUDICIAL

Chief Justice-The Governor Judge of District and Sessions Court-

E. P. Gueritz

Do. -J. H. Walker, M.D. Registrar-P. F. J. Marcus

PROTECTORATE

Protector of Chinese-N. B. Dennys, PII.D Clerk and Interpreter-Clian Pin-ki

TREASURY

Treasurer-General-A. Cook (absent) Acting do. -M. Wilson Assistant-E. C. Trotter Cashier-Ponsonby

Clerks-J. B. Marcus, Kang Chin

AUDIT OFFICE

Auditor-J. W. Wilson

LAND AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT Commissioner of Lands-H. Walker(absent) Acting

-E. A. Pavitt

do.

Government Surveyor-D. A. Mackenzie Clerk and Accountant-E. N. M. Ashness Draughtsman-Pong Chu On Clerk-S. A. Pillay

MAGISTRACY

District Magistrate-E. H. Barraut Clerk-P. F. J. Marcus

Chinese Interpreter -Goh Tek Seng

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Principal Medical Officer-J. H. Walker,

A.M., M.D., C.M.

Apothecary-Kong Ying Wah

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

Superintendent-Alex. Cook (absent) Acting do. -J. W. Wilson Customs Officer-A. Wardrop Chief Clerk-H. Eng Tek

POSTAL DEPARTMENT

Postmaster General-W. H. Penney

TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT

Superintendent-Orlo. V. Thomas, M.I.E.E.

Overseer-H. A. Keyt

REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Registrar General-Dr. J. H. Walker Registrar-Kong Ying Wah

PRINTING DEPARTMENT

Editor-E. P. Gueritz Acting Editor-Dr. Dennys Sub-Editor-W. H. Penney Foreman Printer-F. M. Andrews

CONSTABULARY

Commandant-Capt. Barnett (absent)