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

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Chap. 1. page 1.

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Captain Beeckman, op. cit.

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

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Ten Years in Sarawak.

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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.

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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.

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Chap. II. p. 38, footnote 2.

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Bishop Chambers died in 1893.

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

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Who succeeded Bishop McDougall.

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

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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.

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This has since been done.