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BRITISH NORTH BORNEO

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The Government is now administered by the British North Borneo Company, having 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 revenue is chiefly derived from the farming out of licences to sell tobacco, spirits, opium, and fish. 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

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

Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G.

Edward Dent

Sir Charles J. Jessel, Bart.

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., b.c.l.

SANDAKAN

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Secretary to Governor-E. P. Gueritz (act.) Chief Clerk-C. J. Holloway Clerks-S. A. Rahman, Win. B. Barnes Malay Writer and Interpreter--Md. Allie

JUDICIAL

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

E. P. Gueritz

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

PROTECTORATE

Protector of Chinese-N. B. Dennys, PH.D Clerk and Interpreter-Chan Pin-ki

TREASURY

Treasurer-General--A. Cook (absent) Acting do. -M. Wilson Assistant-A. C. Pearson

Cashier-Ponsonby

Clerks

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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 Ollicer-A. Wardrop Chief Clerk--H. Eng Tek

POSTAL DEPARTMENT

Postmaster General –W. H. Penney Clerks-C. Hock Soon, L. F. Anthony

TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT

J. B. Marcus, M. Kang Chin, Superintendent J. G. Reynolds H. Fook Hee, C. Kim Sien

AUDIT OFFICE

Auditor-J. W. Wilson

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Superintendent-E. A. Pavitt (absent) Acting do. -C. H. Harington

Land and Survey DEPARTMENT Commissioner of Lands-H. Walker Government Surveyor-D. A. Mackenzie Clerk and Accountant-E. N. M. Ashness

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Operators, Sandakan R. M. Anthony,

M. S. Pregason

Telephone Clerks, do. - F. Kuster, Pong

Kum Teng

Operator, Lamag Stn.-Saravana Mutu Do. Tamoi Station-R. K. Lall Do. Pinunga Stn.-Raja Lingum Line Overseers-D. M. Dawson, J. Mathia,

M. S. Ayer

REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT Registrar General—Dr. J. H. Walker Registrar-Kong Ying Wah

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