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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, Sarikei 27 miles Binatang 44 miles, Kanowit 100 miles, and Kapit 156 miles up the Rejang river. Kabong is situated at the mouth of the Kalaka river. Betong lies about 80 miles up the Saribas river, Simanggang is 50 miles up the Batang Lupar and Simunjan is situated 22 miles up the Sadong river: 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 seventeen wireless stations in the chief centres. A large petroleum field, discovered in the Baram District at Miri and Bakong, is now a valuable asset. In 1936 the revenue amounted to $5,494, 069 and the expenditure to $4,406,230. The value of the exports was $24,557,851 and of the imports $18,261,535. There is a constabulary 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 Dayaks.

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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