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Considerable quantities of merchandise that formerly came from the neighbour- 
hood of the Limbang, Temburong and other rivers for shipment in Labuan now go 
to Singapore via Kuching by a Sarawak steamer. 
Imports of rice, sago flour, inferior getah and petroleum advanced. 
Marine. 
The tonnage of shipping which entered Port Victoria and cleared was 126,411 
(British 24,403 tons and foreign 102,008, tons), as compared with 136,884 (British 
42,288 tons and foreign 94,596 tons) in 1911, and 282,742 tons (British 152,668 tons 
and foreign 130,074 tons) in 1910. The decrease of 10,473 tons on the previous 
year’s returns is accounted for by the work having been stopped in the Labuan Coal 
Mines and less number of steamers calling in for bunker coal. 
Foreign tonnage which more than doubled that of British was mainly German 
(95,180 tons) as in 1908, 1909 and 1911. This, as explained in last year’s report, may be 
considered due to the monopoly enjoyed by the coast vessels of the Norddeutscher Lloyd 
which have for many years carried the mails, passengers and freight to and from 
Singapore. There is now a regular weekly service between Labuan and Singapore, 
maintained by four steamers of the company. 
The number of vessels under the heading “ Native Craft” trading between 
British North Borneo, Brunei and Sarawak, which entered and cleared was 4,080, being 
970 more than in 1911. 
H. M. S. Merlin arrived on the station in April, and remained till the end of the 
year, surveying these and Brunei waters — several new rocks and coral patches were 
found. Two shipments of Welsh coal and Briquittes (1,350 tons) were specially 
imported for the use of this vessel. 
H. M. S. Newcastle called on the 24th December, and sailed for Manila 
on the 27th. 
Small steam craft show an increase over 1911. Several of the officers of these 
have obtained certificates of competency as required by the Labuan Ordinance No. Ill 
of 19 1 1 , which came into force at the end of the year. 
The foundation for a steel light-house on Kuraman Island was commenced and 
completed during the year, and the light should be established in 1913. 
Land and Re-survey. 
The total amount collected by the Land Department was $10,459.99, being 
$2,999.55 more than in 1911, vide Statement C appended. 
The increase was due to land sales and survey fees. 
A larger revenue was expected but owing to the new grant forms having to be 
altered and printed in Singapore the grants could not be issued before the end of the 
last quarter of 1912. 
The Re-survey which commenced in 1910, was continued with a staff consisting of 
a Superintendent, two Draftsmen and two Demarcators. 
The Superintendent writes as follows on the work done 
“The Re-survey of the Island of Labuan, excluding the northern portion which is 
conceded to the Coal Company, was completed last year (1912). 
A sum of $22,000 was voted for this work which was started in April, 1910. The 
estimates provided for Cadestral survey, dividing the country into main and sub- 
circuits with the theodolite and filling in the rest with the plane-table. Since it was 
considered that a complete theodolite survey of allotments would be more suitable to 
settle and define the various boundaries of lands in dispute and also to issue accurate 
title plans, a triangulation of the island was made with theodolite surveys of holdings 
as well as main and sub-traverses based on it. 
The employment of a smaller staff of officers than was intended, dispensing with 
the services of higher salaried assistants, enabled this work to be executed within the 
original estimate of $22,000. 
Before the completion of the above survey, certain works for the Land Depart- 
ment were required to be taken up, for which a sum of $6,000 was granted. Of these, 
all application surveys, most of the sub-divisions, and 400 title plans on grants, were 
completed during the year. 
