Nothing of importance has occurred during the month.
The Dyak Revennue is coming in and the pepper vine tax has practically all been paid. This latter shows a slight increase over last year's receipts. Since payment of tax a good many gardens have been abandoned.
The amount of illegal tender presented at the Treasury here considerably increases the work of the clerk and police; Natives and Chinese never for one moment dream of sorting their coins before hand. There must be a large percentage of foreign copper in circulation throughout this district.
Simatan was visited from 2nd to 4th and Rembungan from 27th to 29th. At Tembungan I made enquiries into the raid on Joon Hin's house at Sungei Jaban. With regard to this matter I have communicated with the Hon'ble the Resident.
Finding that Orang Kaya Petor of the Slakow Dyaks was unable to properly execute the affairs of his large and scattered district, Dangor of Jangkoh and Lanang of Berdaun were each raised to the rank of Pengara. They will act as Orang Kaya Petor's deputies at their respective Kampongs. This should be of the greatest assistance and convenience to Orang Kaya Petor and the Slakow Dyaks generally. The new Pengara received their Surat Kuasa from Kuching.
The prisoners have been chiefly enganged in clearing the land for the new orange estate. The seedlings for same are thriving well. It remains to be seen whether the site chosen is a suitable one for planting oranges.
The long bridge over Sungei Lundu has been strengthened. This bridge was built over 15 years ago by the late Haji Usop. It bids fair to last a number of years yet.
At end of the month I was obliged to return Corporal 89 Wan Ali to headquarters owing to insubordination and intemperance.
F.F. Boult
Resident 2nd Class
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