PERAK
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Matang, a sub-district of Larut, contains many large rubber estates, and a con- siderable fishing industry exists on its coast.
The large districts of Batang Padang and Upper Perak are as yet less developed than the rest of the State. The railway runs through the Batang Padang district six miles from the headquarter town of Tapah, for which the station, Tapah Road, is- some seven hours from Penang. A metalled cart road has been completed to Grik,. the headquarters of the Upper Perak district.
The population of Perak in 1921 was 599,055, as compared with 494,057 in 1911. It included in 1921, 224,586 Chinese, 239,128 Malays and other natives of the Archipelago,. 130,324 natives of India, 2,047 Europeans, 973 Eurasians and 1997 other nationalities. The Chinese form the labour force of the tin mines and the Tamil natives of India. the labour force of the plantations, but it is noticeable that some Tamils are now employed in the mines. The Malay's engage in native cultivation and various other pursuits.
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The Federated Malay States Railway runs through the whole length of Perak from Parit Buntar on the Penang (Province Wellesley) border to Tanjong Malim on the Selangor border. Branch railways run from Taiping to Port Weld and from Tapah Road to Teluk Anson, thus connecting the coast with tlie interior. There are about 900 miles of excellent roads, and a network of telegraph and telephone lines throughout. the State.
DIRECTORY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
President
COUNCIL OF STATE
His Highness Paduka Sri Sultan Iskander Shah, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.o. British Resident--H. W. Thomson Secretary to Resident-G. L. Ham, M.C.S. Raja Muda, Raja Abdul Aziz bin Musa,
C.M.G.
Raja Bendahara, Raja Yusuf
Raja di Hiler, Raja Chulan bin Abdullah,
C.M.G.
Raja Kechil Sulong, Raja Harun-el-Rashid
bin Idris
Orang Kaya Besar, Haji Ahmad
Orang Kaya Mentri, Wan Ahmad Rasdi Orang Kaya Temenggong, Wan Abdul Jalil Orang Kaya Kaya Panglima Kinta,
Che Wan
Orang Kaya Kaya Stia Bijaya-di-Raja-
Mahammad Noordin
Orang Kaya Kaya Shahbandar-Ahmad
Bin Mahammad Taib
Capitan China Chung Thye Phin Towkay Leong Sin Nam
Clerk of Council, Assist. Secy. to Resident
RESIDENT'S OFFICE
Resident-H. W. Thomson, M.C.S. Secretary to Resident-G. L. Ham, M.C.S. Assist. Secretary-L. H. Gorsuch, M.C.S.
REVENUE AUDIT BRANCH Assist, Revenue Auditor-S. Mylvanam
CHINESE PROTECTORATE- Ipoh Protector of Chinese-D. Richards Acting Assist. Protectors of Chinese-W.
H. Gatfield and E. D. Fleming Clerk and Translator-Chong Wai Weng Chief Clerk-Saw Seong Peck
EDUCATION
Inspector of Schools-A. Keir, M.A., U.D.A.. Assist. Inspr. of Schools-J. Bain, M.C., M.A.. Chief Visiting Teacher-Che Mohamed bin
H, Sulaiman
Govt. English School-K. Kangsar Head Master Syed Shaidali
Govt. English School-Batu Gajah Head Master-W. D. A. Rabel
Govt. English School-Kamunting Head Master-Low Chye Guan
Govt. English School Gopeng Head Master-P. E. Navarednam
Govt. English School-Tronoh Head Master-M. Fernandez
Govt. English School-Tapoh Head Master-C. M. Cathiresam Pillai
Malay College-K. Kangsar Head Master-C. Bazell B.A. Assistants-L. D. Whitfield, B.A.
St. George's School-Taiping Head Master-Rev. Bro. Gilbert
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