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fulfilled the expectations formed of it. The produce of Brunei finds a market in Labuan, but the volume of the trade is small. There are three sago manufactories on the island where the raw material is converted into flour, for export chiefly to Singapore. 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. There are over thirty Europeans now, including Government Officials, the staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, the Coal Point mines and traders. 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.

DIRECTORY

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1st November, 1881

COURT OF DIRECTORS, LONDON

Richard B. Martin, M.P., chairman Sir Charles J. Jessel, Bart, vice-chairman Hon. Sir Andrew Clarke, R.E., G.C.M.G. Edward Dent

J. A. Maitland

W. C. Cowie

F. C. Stoop

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

Governor and Commander-in-chief-H. E. HUGH CLIFFORD

SANDAKAN

GOVERNMENT SECRETARY'S OFFICE Government Secretary-E. P. Gueritz(abt.) Secretary to Commissioners-H. A. Frere Chief Clerk-C. P. Holloway

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

JUDICIAL

Chief Justice—A. Cook

Judge of District and Sessions Court-

E. P. Gueritz

Do. -N. B. Dennys, PH.D.

Registrar-P. F. J. Marcus

PROTECTORATE

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

TREASURY

Treasurer-General-A. Cook

Assistant Treasurer-A. C. Pearson Cashier-M. Ponsonby

Clerks K. Kang Chin, K. Fook Hee, C.

Peter, N. Keng Kiew

AUDIT OFFICE

Auditor-J. W. Wilson

PUBLIC WORks DepartmENT Superintendent-E. A. Pavitt Overseer-Kumg Sing

LAND AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT Commissioner of Lands--H. Walker Government Surveyor-F. C. Pavitt

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

MAGISTRACY

Act. District Magistrate-W. H. Hastings Clerk-P. F. J. Marcus

Chinese Interpreter -Chan Piu Ki

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Principal Medical Officer-Dr. H. Mereditt

Harrison

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT Superintendent-Alex. Cook Customs Officer-A. Keyt Chief Clerk-H. Eng Tek

POSTAL DEPARTMENT

Acting PostmasterGeneral-W. H. Hastings Clerks C. Hock Soon, L. C. F. Anthony

TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT Superindt.-Charles Bradbury, A.M.I.E.E. Operators, Sandakan -- R. M. Anthony,

Magalingam

Do.

Telephone Clerks -F. Kessler, Tan Det Operator, Lamag Stn.-Saravana Mutu

Tamoi Station-R. K. Lall Pinanga Stn.--M. S. Pregason Line Overseers-J. Mathia, M. S. Ayer

Do.

RAILWAY DEPARTMENT

Engineer A. West

Assistant Engineer-Wm. J. G. Bailey

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