A History of Sarawak under Its Two White Rajahs 1839-1908

338

From the Malay word gedong – a warehouse.

339

See footnote 2, p. 296.

340

Stout old Inchi Subu, mentioned before.

341

Bua Hasan. He succeeded his brother Muhammad Lana, who had died some time before.

342

The words were written by the Rajah – it is an ode in honour of the late Rajah.

343

Sanskrit. Asthana – palace.

344

"The Lake City of Borneo," St. James' Budget, June 9, 1888.

345

A. H. Gray, Wanderings in Borneo, 1874.

346

Educated at Winchester, and Trinity College, Cambridge. He rowed in the Cambridge eight in 1900, and again in 1901, when he was President of the University Boat Club. Served in the Royal Field Artillery from 1901 to 1904, when he retired. He was A.D.C. to the Governor of Queensland, 1905-1907. Married, July 1904, Gladys Milton, only daughter of Sir Walter Palmer, Bart., M.P., and has one daughter.

347

Joined the Service in 1870; died at Baram, of which district he was the Resident, in 1884.

348

As far back as 1865, Mr. Layard (afterwards Sir Henry), then Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, foresaw the possibility of the seizure of Sarawak by another country, and he "held decisively, looking at the progress of the French and the conduct of the Dutch, that Sarawak should not be allowed to pass into the hands of either of these nations." He was, therefore, in favour of protection, and his opinions were a reflection of those of Lord John Russell; but the New Zealand troubles again scared the Cabinet.

349

Formerly manager of the Borneo Company, Limited, mentioned in Chaps. VI. and IX.

350

The borders of British North Borneo now march with those of Sarawak, further cessions to the south having since been obtained by the former, and to the north by the latter State.

351

Wanderings in the Great Forests of Borneo, p. 355.

352

Beccari, op. cit. 260, 359.

353

British Malaya, 1907.

354

S. St John, Forests of the Far East.

355

From 1876 the finances of the State were in the able hands of Mr. Charles S. Pearse (who joined in 1875), until 1898, when he retired. This most important post has since been well filled by the present Treasurer, Mr. F. H. Dallas.

356

These figures are taken, being the only ones at hand.

357

The Borneo Company have branches at Batavia, Singapore, and in Siam; formerly also in China and India. The head office is in London.

358

Chap. 1. page 1.

359

Captain Beeckman, op. cit.

360

The Brooketon Colliery leased to the Sarawak Government is in Bruni territory. In Chap. XV. will be found a full account of this mine.

361

Ten Years in Sarawak.

362

At Sibu, a few years ago, during an epidemic of cholera, medicines given to the Malays were smeared on the posts of their houses to hinder the evil spirits, that were supposed to be spreading the disease, gaining access to the houses by climbing up the posts; and windows were rigidly closed to prevent their entry.

363

Two such impostors, who had commenced to reap a rich harvest at Bintulu, when pulled up short by the Resident, inadvertently answered a question put to them in English, and subsequently admitted that they had served as stokers on English steamers.

364

Chap. II. p. 38, footnote 2.

365

Bishop Chambers died in 1893.

366

The Rev. W. H. Gomes, B.D. In Sarawak from 1853-68. Afterwards in Singapore to the time of his death in 1902.

367

Who succeeded Bishop McDougall.

368

Afterwards Bishop of Goulburn, N.S.W. He died November 1901.

369

He became Archdeacon of Singapore, and retired some years ago. He is well known for his scholarly articles on the folk and mythical lore of the Sea-Dayaks.

370

This has since been done.