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SARAWAK-STATE OF NORTH BORNEO
Production Engineers-D. McDonald, J. O. Strathdee and R. H. Thomson Production Assistants-H. Beatham,
E. F. Dennis, N. S. Goddard, H. G. Price, G. F. Sargent, A. W. Tyrrell Transport-E. H. Lawes, W. J. Head
and T. R. Jones
Lutong Refinery
Refinery Manager-P. Kerr Chemists-F. S. Clulow, R. D. Daw- son, F. L. Garton and H. E. Pracy Engineer A. E. Brearley Office and Stores-A. North Stillmen W. A. Barclay, M. J. Coomber, W.C. Davis, F. H. Gregory and G. A. Hudson
Assist. S. Clark, H. G. P. Matten, J. N. Rodger, E. H. Weigall, J. H. Wells Moorings and Buoys
Capt. A. G. Connor Capt. F. Davies
Capt. J. Muir
Capt. H. B. Eagle Capt. G. D. Potter Diver J. A. S. Johnson
Bakong-R. R. Hamilton
SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., LTD. (Incor- porated in Sarawak)-32 and 33, Khoo Hun Yeang Street, Kuching; Tel. Ad: Steamship, Kuching; Codes: A.B.C. 5th edn., Scott's 10th edn. and Bentley's
E. Parnell, managing director
Agents
Ong Ewe Hai & Co., Singapore
ST. MARY'S MISSION SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Miss E. S. Andrews
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ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CLUB — Kuching
President-A. Haideggar Vice-do. -Chen Ah Pow Hon. Treasurer-Tai Fook Chong Assist. do. -Lim Teck Soon
Hon. Secretary-Lim Soon
ST. THOMAS'S SCHOOL-Kuching
Warden-Rt. Rev. The Bishop Headmaster-J. E. Wilson Chaplain-Ven. A. B. Champion Do. -Rev. E. G. Proctor
STATE OF 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 and Muruts, and at the census in 1921 numbered 258,000, which includes about 37,642 Chinese. The chief geographical feature in the territory is the mountain of Kinabalu, about 13,700 feet high. The principal river on the West coast is the Padas. On the East there are the Kinabatangan, Labuk, Sugut, Segama, and many other valuable rivers. The best harbours are those of Jesselton on the West coast, Kudat on the North, Sandakan and Cowie Harbour on the East, the two last-named being very spacious and possessing great potentialities.
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 there is a large export trade in dried and salted fish. Trade with Singapore, Hongkong and the Philippines is well established. A weekly steamship service is maintained between North Borneo ports and Singapore by the Straits Steamship Company, and steamers run regularly to Hongkong and the Philippines. A local fortnightly service is maintained by the Sabah Steamship Company to the West Coast ports, and a weekly service to the East Coast ports, and a monthly service by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha from Formosa, the ports of call being Hongkong, Tawao, Batavia, Semarang, Sourabaya, and Macassar. There are in all six lines of steamships maintaining communication with North Borneo. A great impetus is being given to Sandakan and the whole territory by the now frequent calling of the three Aus- tralia-China lines--the Australian Oriental Line, the Eastern and Australian S.S. Co., Ltd., and the China and Australia S.S. Co., Ltd. The vessels originally came to Sandakan for bunker supplies only, but they are finding an increasing freight and passenger traffic and this should steadily expand. Most of the trade supplies are obtained from and through Singapore; and with Hongkong there is a brisk
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