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SARAWAK-STATE OF NORTH BORNEO

Production Supt.-C. H. Olmstead

Production Foremen-

W. E. Gason W. Smallwood

L. R. Tilley

Production Engineers-

A. D. Irving

D. McDonald

J. O. Strathdee R. H. Thomson

Production Assistants-

R. G. Tyler C. Willers

H. Beatham

H. G. Price

E. H. Lawes

R. C. Hill

Transport

Lutong Refinery

Refinery Manager-P. Kerr Chemists-F. S. Clulow, R. D. Daw- H. E. Pracy and A.T. S. Simpson Engineer-A. E. Brearley

son,

Office and Stores-A. North Stillmen-A. H. Argent, W. A. Bar- clay, M. J. Coomber, F. H. Gregory and G. A. Hudson

Assists.-D. C. Chalmers, H. Hodson,

T. R. Jones and H. G. P. Matten

Mooring and Buoys

Capt. A. G. Connor

Capt. F. Davies

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Capt. H. B. Eagle Capt.G.D. Potter Capt. J. Muir

Diver―J. A. S. Jolinson

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

Ong Ewe Hai & Co., Singapore, agents

SARAWAK TRADING CO., LTD., THE (Incor-

porated in England), Merchants, Pro- duce Exports and General Imports Kuching; Tel. Ad: Sarawacomp, Ku- ching; Codes: Bentley's, A.B.C. 16th and Private. London Office: 14, Billiter Street, E.C. 3

TAN SUM GUAN & SON, Merchants, In- surance and Manufacturers' Agents and Dealers in Ice and Cold Storage-61, Ewe Hai Street; Teleph. 250; Tel. Ad: Tansumguan; Codes: A.B.C. 5th edn., Bentley's, Acme and Private

Tan Sun Guan, partner (signs for the

firm)

T. K. Choon, F.S.M.A., F.I.P.S. (Lond.), F.G.C. (B'ham.), managing partner (signs for the firm)

Agencies

Union Assurance Society, Ld. (Fire) Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ld.

(Marine and Accident)

Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. Ford Motor Co. of Malaya, Ld.

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. There are in all four lines of steamships.