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ARAWAK MUSEUM

SARAWAK-BRITISH NORTH BORNEO

Curator and editor of the "Sarawak Museum Journal"-John C. Moulton, B.8.C., F.R.G.S., F.Z.S.

SARAWAK RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.

Agents-The Borneo Co., Ld., Kuching

Superintendent E. Hose

Dahan Estate

Asst-in-charge-J. S. W. Bean Asst.-S. Batho Castle

Do. P. R. Tudor Owen Do.-G. Peirson Engineer-J. Morris Asst.-D. B. Murray Sungei Tengah Estate

Asst.-G. Dalton Do.-G. Paterson Do. -C. G. Dunn Do. -G. E. Baxter Micologist-D. E. Baxter Asst. B. E. Massey Do. -J. W. MeGowan Acct.-G. T. Bates Engineer J. B. Simpson Asst.-F. O. Philpott

SARAWAK SERVICE BANK-Kuching Hon. F. H. Dallas, manager

C. Hong Szec, cashier and clerk

SARAWAK & SINGAPORE STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

Agents-Borneo Company, Ld. Agents in S'pore.-Ong Ewe Hai & Co.

SCHOOLS

St. Thomas Diocesan School

Head Master-P. Pierrepont Meadows,

B.A.

St. Mary's (Girls) Diocesan School Head Mistress-Mary McNeil Merdang School

Buda

Quop School

Rev. Chung Ah Luk

Sabu School, Undup

Rev. W. Howell

Banting School

Rev. G. Dexter Allen, M.A.

Sarawak Union, The

President-The Lord Bishop

Vice-President-The Vicar of Kuching Hon. Secretary-Rev. C. J. Collis

St. Mary's School, Kuching

Misses McNeil Kendrick, Howell

St. Thomas School, Kuching

P. Pierrepont Meadows, B.A.

Rev. T.C. Alexander, B.A., and 8 Chinese Chinese School, Rock Road

Wong Shin Fon

ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CLUB-Kuching

President-Vacant

Vice-President-Tan Boon Siew Hon. Secretay-Chen Jom Kwee Hon. Treasurer-Hon Chon Vong Committee-Chang Jee Koo, Lin

Kheng Choi, Mowe Ah Thoo Out-station-Bong Kim Hock Auditor-Vacant

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 population is made up of Malays Bajaus, Dusuns, Sulus, Filipinos, and numbers over 200,000 (see below), which includes about 30,000 Chinese. The chief geographical feature in the territory is the mountain of Kina Balu, about 13,700 feet high. The principal river on the West coast is the Padas; but the country possesses many considerable and valuable rivers. On the East there are the Kinabatangan, Labuk, Sugut, Segama, and many others. The best harbours are those of Jesselton on the West coast, Kudat on the North, and Sandakan on the East.

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The climate is particularly pleasant for the tropics; the days are rarely very hot, while a blanket is often required at night; and very little inconvenience is experienced from insect pests, such as mosquitoes and the like. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disturbances are unknown. The seas are teeming with fish, and the export trade in dried and salted fish is increasing. Trade with Hongkong, especially in timber, is well established, and steamers for Hongkong and Singapore, whence the majority of the trade supplies are obtained, are frequent. Amongst the zoological productions of North Borneo are to be noted elephants, rhinoceros, deer of three kinds, wild cattle, pigs, bears, and pythons. Of game birds there are a few-argus,