1918

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BRUNEI
In 1914, payable oil was found for the tirst time in the State of Belait, at a depth
of 1,820 ft. At first the flow was 25 tons daily, but a week’s pumping test reduced this
to an average of 6 tons.
Native industries- other than sago working—are few. Brunei,silver-work enjoys
a certain vogue, and would be appreciated if it could expeditiously be put on the
market. The women also weave silk cloths and sarongs.
The natives are expert fishermen and the coast waters abound in excellent fish,
which- with rice--form the staple diet of the people. The principal imports are piece
goods, tobacco, kerosene, and sugar. The main exports are cutch, sago,,apd jungle
produce of various kinds. Para rubber was exported for the first time in 1914—about
7,000 lbs. Some Chinesfe have begun to plant pepper, a product for which Brunei was
famous J 50 years ago.
Roads are being made throughout the State to secure that rapid expansion which
the richness of the country deserves.
DIRECTORY
Sultan—His Highness Mohamed Jamalulalam, c.m.g.
Ministers of State—H. H. Pangeran Bandahara, H. H. Pangeran Pemancha
British Resident’s Office
British Resident—G. E. Cator
Correspondence Clerk—T. Godang
Medical Department
Dresser—Leong Ah Ng
Treasury, Customs and Government
Monopolies
Treasurer and Superintendent of Cus¬
toms—E. G. Goldfinch
Treasury Clerk—Chin Fui Kong
Postal Department
Postal Clerk—Leong Ah Ng
Courts
Judge—G. E. Cator
Customs Department
Customs Clerk—Liew Thian Tai
Police Force
(S. S. Police)
Chief Inspector in charge (Brunei and
Labuan) residing at Labuan — G.
McAfee
Anglo-Saxon Oil Co., Ltd., The, Brunei
operations - Sibatang River, Tutong
R. Moflat, clerk-in-charge
J. M. Zimmer, driller
Berkas Estate —Berakas River
J. Hatton Hall, owner
Boon Si Hock Estate
Boon Si Hock, owner
Brooketon Coal Mines, The—Maura ; ;
Brooketon via Labuan
Thos. Lewis, manager
Brunei (Borneo) Rubber and Land Co., j
Ltd., The, Labu Estate—Postal Ad : !
Brunei, via Labuan
Manager—Thos. Johnston
Assistants—S. D. Whit well, L. G. Lee
Agents—Guthrie & Co., Ltd., Singa¬
pore ; John Hardie, Labuan.
Registered Office — 14, Devonshire '
Square, Bishopsgate, E.C.
Brunei Estates, Limited, Temburong j
Estate—Postal Ad: Labuan
Manager—T. J. S. BogosofF
Assistants—H. Thorns, L. Meyering «
Agent—A. G. Vanscolina (Labuan)
Island Trading Co., Ltd., Cutch Extract j
Manufacturers, &c.— Brunei (and Sara- ?
wak); Tel. Ad : Acreage
Liverpool(Brunei)ParaRubberEstates, f
Ltd., The, Batu Apoi Estate—Postal
Ad: Brunei, via Labuan. Head Office :
8, North John Street, Liverpool
Geo. B. Mulligan, f.a.a., general mgr. |
Labuan Agent—A. G. \ anscolina