[23] Now accomplished.
[24] In 1888, $246,457.
[25] In 1888, $22,755 were realized, and the Estimate for 1890 is $70,000 for the Opium Farm.
[26] In 1888, $22,755.
[27] Revenue in 1888, $148,286, with addition of Land Sales, $246,457, a total of $394,743.
Expenditure in 1888, including Padas war expenses, $210,985, and expenditure on Capital Account, $25,283—total $236,268.
[28] The sumpitan, or native blow-pipe, has been frequently described by writers on Borneo. It is a tube 61⁄2 feet long, carefully perforated lengthwise and through which is fired a poisoned dart, which has an extreme range of about 80 to 90 yards, but is effective at about 20 to 30 yards. It takes the place in Borneo of the bow and arrow of savage tribes, and is used only by the aborigines and not by the Muhammadan natives.
[29] Dr. Guillemard in his fascinating book, "The Cruise of the Marchesa," states, that two English officers, both of them well-known sportsmen, devoted four months to big game shooting in British North Borneo and returned to Hongkong entirely unsuccessful. Dr. Guillemard was misinformed. The officers were not more than a week in the country on their way to Hongkong from Singapore and Sarawak, and did not devote their time to sport. Some other of the author's remarks concerning British North Borneo are somewhat incorrect and appear to have been based on information derived from a prejudiced source.
[30] In 1889, the Company declared their first Dividend.