Their arrival in Sarawak in 1870, and their welcome— 393-424 Description of Kuching—1839, a contrast—The Rajah and Ranee visit Pontianak and Batavia—Their return to England— Deaths of their children—Birth of the Rajah Muda—The Vyner family—Lord Derby's compliment—Lord Clarendon—Lord Grey's interest in Sarawak—Difficulties in the interior—Birth of the Tuan Muda—The Rajah's narrow escape—Birth of the Tuan Bongsu—Extension of territory—Limbang—Protection accorded— A review of the progress of Sarawak after fifty years—The Rajah's speech—The annexation of the Limbang—The Rajah Muda proclaimed as successor—Proposal to transfer North Borneo to Sarawak—Keppel's last visit, and his last letter to the Rajah—The Ranee obliged to leave Sarawak—The Rajah Muda joins the Service—Is given a share in the Government— The Natuna islands—Steady advance—The Rajah's policy—Its main essential—Malay chiefs—The Datus—What the Brookes have done for Sarawak CHAPTER XVI FINANCE—TRADE—INDUSTRIES Revenue and expenditure—Chinese merchants—The Borneo 425-438 Company, Limited—Trade from the early days to 1907— Agriculture—Land tenure—Jungle produce—Minerals—Mechanical industries CHAPTER XVII EDUCATION—RELIGION—MISSIONS The education of native children a problem—Schools—Islamism— 439-450 Paganism—The S.P.G. Mission—Roman Catholic Missions— American Methodist Mission LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE The late Rajah. From an engraving after the painting by _Frontispiece_ Sir Francis Grant, P.R.A. The present Rajah. Photo, Bassano i Nepenthes and Rafflesia. C. R. Wylie 1 Mt. St. Pedro, or Kina Balu. C. R. Wylie. From St. 2 John's _Life in the Forests of the Far East_ Ukit Chief, wife and child. Photo, C. A. Bampfylde 13 A Punan. Photo, Lambert and Co., Singapore 14 A Kayan girl. Photo, Lambert and Co., Singapore 17 Group of Muruts. Photo, Mrs. E. A. W. Cox 20 Land-Dayak Chief, with his son and grandson. Photo, Rev. 22 J. W. Moore Sea-Dayak Chief (Pengulu Dalam Munan). Photo, Tum Sai On 23 Sea-Dayak girl. Photo, Buey Hon 26 Satang Islands. C. R. Wylie 35 Mercator's map. C. R. Wylie 36 Old jar ("Benaga"). Photo, C. A. Bampfylde 36 Figure at Santubong. Photo, Lambert and Co. 39 Kuching, 1840. From _Views in the Eastern Archipelago_. 61 J. A. St. John