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on to a considerable extent. The river Linggi is the only important stream in the State, and was formerly navigable for upwards of 40 miles from its mouth. The principal town of Sungei Ujong is Seremban. The port of Sungei Ujong was opened on the 1st September, 1884, at Pengkalan Kempas on the Linggi river, at a distance of about seven miles from the mouth of the river, and a well laid-out town has sprung up. Port Dickson (district and port) lies south-west of Seremban, and promises to become of some importance. The harbour has from 11 to 15 fathoms of water and is well sheltered. A railway connecting it with Seremban was opened in July, 1891, and has greatly facilitated trade. The State is now traversed by the F.M.S. railway system, and the road system is a subject of favourable comment by all who visit the country.
The revenue of the State in 1930 was $10,766,116 against $11,713,751 in 1929, and the expenditure $11,265,395 against $11,271,177 in 1929. The balance of assets to the credit of the State amounts to $10,099,060. Imports in 1930 were valued at $15,313,586 against $16,653,742 in 1929, and exports at $28,249,222 against $48,238,574 in 1929. 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 passes through Selangor.
Rubber leads in agricultural produce with a planted area of 352,389 acres. The export of rubber was 59,627 tons in 1930, against 61,207 tons in 1929, and of copra 1,095 tons against 1,492. The total acreage of mining land was 8,458.
DIRECTORY
STATE COUNCIL
His Highness the Yang Di-pertuan Besar-Tunku Muhammad, G.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.,
ibni Almerhum Yam Tuan Antah
British Resident J.W.W. Hughes, M.C.S. (acting)
Dato' Klana Petra, Sungei Ujong-Mamor bin Inche Kassim, C.B.E.
Dato' Penghulu of Johol, Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan--Kamat
bin Leman
Dato' Penghulu of Jelebu, Mendika Mentri Akhir Zaman-Abdullah bin
Panglima Muda
Dato' Penghulu of Rembau, Sedia Raja-Hon. Enche Abdullah bin Haji Dahan, M.F.C. The Tunku Besar Burhanu din ibni Almerhum Yam Tuan Antah The Dato Wong Yick Tong, J.P.
BRITISH RESIDENT'S OFFICE
Resident J. W. W. Hughes, M.C.S. (acting) Secy, to Resident-H. P. Bryson, M.C.S. Office Assistant-J. R. Sta. Maria
Clerks, Cl. I-C. R. Skelchy, Tan Eng
Khoon
Stenographer-D. J. Michael
CHINESE PROTECTORATE
Protector of Chinese-W. L. Blythe, M.C.S. Clerk and Translator-Yip Tai Loy
COURT, MAGISTRATE'S
Magistrate-Che Hamzah
Clerk, Class I-Chee Ah Thoo
Bailiff-Hussein bin H. Edris
COURT, SUPREME
Judge-N. D. Mudie
Private Secretary to Judge - Abdullah
Bin Jadi
Assist. Registrar-Osman Bin H. Dahat Clerk, Class I-G. Sta. Maria Bailiff-Che Noh bin Chee
TRADE AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT,
Negri Sembilan
Cable Ad: "Decustoms," Sereniban Teleph. No. 85.
Ag. Deputy Commissioner-H. W. Phear
Seremban
Cable Ad: "Dutiable," Seremban Teleph. No. 85
Ag. Senior Supt.-F. J. Huett Superintendent-H. M. Trower Assist. Supt.-W. J. Walsh
Port Dickson
Cable Ad: "Dutiable," Port Dickson Teleph No. 5
Supt., Coast District-Capt, R. L. Cuscaden
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Gemas
Cable Ad: "Dutiable," Gemas Teleph. No. 11
Superintendent-H. C. Birnie
Tampin
Cable Ad: "Dutiable," Tampin Teleph. No. 43
Assist. Supt.-J. S. A. Lewis
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