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Mr. E. ROBERTS, Executive Engineer, went on long leave on the 1 8th April and 
returned to duty on the 6th December. Mr. N. WILKINSON, Assistant Engineer, 
Singaporej acted for him during his absence. 
Mr. J, K. Webster, Harbour Master, went on long leave on the 25th June and 
returned to duty at Singapore on the 5th December. During his absence Mr. H. 
WALPOLE of the Colonial Yacht Sea Mew acted for him. 
His Excellency F. R. ELLIS, C.m.G. and Mrs. Ellis passed through here en route 
for Europe on the 27th June, 
The following Heads of Departments visited the Settlement on inspection duty 
during the year : — 
The Inspector-General of Police, the Auditor-General, and Mr. H. V. TOWNER, 
Executive Engineer, Singapore, who came on behalf of the Colonial Engineer. 
Dr. R. E. ADAMSON, the only private medical practitioner, who had been ailing 
for some weeks, died on the 24th July much to the regret of all. Dr. ADAMSON, first 
came to Labuan in 1894 as Colonial Surgeon but resigned the service in 1908. 
Mr. S. E. DENNYS, District Officer, was granted 14 days casual leave on the 5th 
August to proceed to Singapore. 
His Excellency J. SCOTT Mason, the newly appointed Governor of British North 
Borneo, with Mrs. SCOTT MASON, passed through Labuan to take up his appointment 
on the 30th October. Or, the 6th December the sad news of his sudden death was 
received here by telegram. 
HARVEY CHEVALLIER, 
Acting Resident , Labuan . 
A 
Abstract of Revenue, Labuan, — 1912. 
$ c. 
I. 
Port, Harbour, Wharf and Light Dues 
2,720 70 
2. 
Licences, Excise and Internal Revenue 
not otherwise classified... 
49 , 5 1 7 79 
3 . 
Fees of Court or Office, payments for 
Specific Services, and Reimburse- 
ments in aid 
*14,014 22 
4 - 
Posts and Telegraphs 
2,276 77 
5 - 
Rents on Government property 
4,767 77 
6. 
Interest 
106 12 
7 - 
Miscellaneous Receipts 
624 63 
8. 
Land sales 
2,056 40 
^6,084 40 
Total Revenue for the year ... $76,084 40 
* §5,142.88 contribution from Imperial Funds towards expenses of Consulate. $l,6oO Hospital Board 
Government contribution. 
