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about 60 miles inland. for its sago.

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Bintulu, situated at the mouth of the Bintulu river, is famous Muka, a few miles up the river of that name, is also noted for its sago and bilian timber. Oya, which lies about 14 miles up the Oya river, and Matu, about five miles up the Matu river, are both noted for their sago. Sibu is situated 68 miles, Kanowit 100 miles, and Kapit 156 miles up the Rejang river. Kabong is situated at the mouth of the Kalaka river. Saribas lies about 80 miles up the river of the same name, Simanggang is 50 miles up the Batang Lupar river, and Simunjan is situated 22 miles up the Sadong river, where the Government work a coal mine. All these rivers have a tidal wave or bore. Trusan is about 18 miles up the Trusan River and Limbang about 10 miles up the Limbang River, the latter place being noted for its sago.

The country shows steady progress. There are twenty wireless stations in the chief centres. A large petrolcum field, discovered in the Baram District at Miri and Bakong, is now a valuable asset. In 1929 the revenue amounted to $6,671,291 and the expenditure to $6,515,757. The value of the exports was $63,311,501 and of the imports $22,726,657. There is a military force which is armed, equipped and drilled after the English model, the interior economy in barracks of the English Army being closely followed. The force is recruited from Malays and Dyaks.

Harbour, buoy, and light dues:-Five cents per ton, payable on arrival, and chargeable to all vessels of five tons and upwards.

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