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THE NEGRI SEMBILAN

system, and the road system is a subject of favourable comment by all who visit the country.

The revenue of the State in 1915 was $3,129,512 against $2,580,617 in 1914, and the expenditure $3,501,111 against $3,801,602 in 1914. The balance of assets to the credit of the State amounts to $1,145,577. Imports in 1915 were valued at $1,466,396 against $6,067,473 in 1914, and exports at $19,269,466 against $11,886,474 in 1914. These figures, however, are no true index of the total trade of the State, as much of the merchandise produced and consumed in the State is imported via Selangor.

Rubber leads in agricultural produce, with a planted area of 140,000 acres. The export of rubber was 8,177 tons against 5,304 in 1914; of gambier, 11,438 piculs against 7,222; and of damar 3,736 piculs against 4,086. The total acreage of mining land was 18,518, the output of tin being 20,900 piculs against 28,512 in 1914, the value of the 1915 output being returned as $1,625,986. Of wolfram 1,260 piculs were produced in 1915 and 142 ounces of gold.

DIRECTORY

THE STATE COUNCIL

II. II. Tunku Muhaniad, K.C.M.G., Yang-di-pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan The British Resident of Negri Sembilan (The Hon. Mr. A. H. Lemon)

Tunku Muda Chik bin Al Marhom Yam Tuan Radin

The Dato Klana Pe' ra Mamor, Sungei Ujong

The Dato Bandar Ahmad, Sungei Ujong

The Dato Mendika Mentri Akhir Zaman Abdullah, Jelebu

The Dato Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Sitiawan Wan Omar, Johol

The Dato Lela Maharaja Haji Sulong, Rembau

The position of the Ruler of Tampin is at present vacant, the late Ruler having

le:t as his heir a minor

The Secretary to Resident is Clerk of the Conncil

BRITISH RESIDENCY

British Resident-Hon. Mr. A. H. Leinon

Secretary-L. A. Allen

Clerk, Class I.--C. Spykerman

Do. I.-A. Sequerah

II.-R. A. Noronha

Do.

Do.

II.-C. R. Skelchy

Do.

Do.

II.-J. R. Sta. Maria

III.-Arthur Pereira

Do. III. Abdul Alimid

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COURTS

Magistrate and Registrar of Courts and

Marriages-W. Burton

Chief Clerk (Class II)-J. G. Rodrigues Second do. (Class II)--A. J. Arrals Third do. (Class III)—G. Sta. Maria Fourth do. do. --Abdul Kadir

Chinese Interpreter--Puah Seng Kiang Tamil

do. -S. M. Ponnialı Hindustani do. -Ganda Singl

DISTRICT OFFICE (COAST)

District Officer-C. F. McCausland Chief Clerk (Class I)-J. F. D. Rozario

Chinese Inptr.-Lan Chaik Chong

Tamil do. P. A. John

Penghulu of Linggi-Ahmat bin Ali

Do. Si Rusa-Raja Ahmat bin Japar Do. Pasir Panjang - Ujang bin

Mohd. Ashim

Penghulu of Port Dickson--Latif bin Bujal

Do. Jimah--Ismail bin Ali

DISTRICT LAND OFFICE, PORT DICKSON Malay Settlement Officer-Mohd. Idris Chief Clerk (Class II)-K. S. Pillay Tracer Osman bin Mohd. Salleh

CUSTOMS AND MARINE OFFICE Supervisor of Customs and Harbour

Master-F. C. Everdell (on leave)

Acting Supervisor of Customs and Harbour

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Master J. Adams Hunter

Chief Clerk and Boarding Officer K.

Arumugam

SURVEY OFFICE

District Surveyor-E. R. Richardson Assistant Surveyor -M. Fernandez