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116 Sandhook of ike To Singapore Local, ordinary „ „ deferred urgent 13 cents to 28 cents. 3 cents, with a minimum of 21 cents. 1J cents, with a minimum of 21 cents. 9 cents. There are several ports along the Pahang coast, but only two of these are frequented by shipping—Kuala Pahang and Kuala Kuantan. The former is 18 to 20 hours' steam from Singapore, and the latter 20 to 24. No vessel drawing over 10 feet of water can enter the mouths of the Pahang and Kuantan rivers, and even when these small ships come in they have to so time their arrival and departure as to take advantage of the high tide. Otherwise they run the risk of grounding, and, in rough weather, of possible destruction. During the south-west monsoon, however, there is, provided ordinary care is exercised, practically no danger to be encountered at the bars of Pahang rivers that flow into the China Sea. On the other hand, the crossing of Pahang bars in the north-east monsoon is fraught with some danger, owing to the heavy surf and to the shifting nature of the channels. Prior to 1889, the Pahang coast was entirely closed to sea traffic during the north-east monsoon—about six months. In that year, however, for the first time in the history of the State, the bars of the Pahang and Kuantan rivers were successfully crossed by a steamer brought in by the late Captain Habekost, Since then, until 1898, the Pahang river has been entered without disaster during what is known as the " close " season. In December of that year, a new ship, the " Perdana," the most comfortable of all the vessels that used to run to the east coast of the Peninsula, foundered at Kuala Pahang while trying to cross the bar in bad weather, and became a total wreck. Excepting at Kuala Kuantan, there is no wharf accommodation at any Pahang port. Vessels unload into and load from boats that go alongside. For the present small volume of trade this system answers well. Accidents are rare. There are twelve vernacular schools in Pahang, situated in the most populous villages. Malay reading and writing and arithmetic are taught, and the daily attendance averages
Pederated Malay States. 117 only about 250 boys for the whole State. All these schools are maintained entirely at Grovernment expense. Unlike the case in the more advanced States of the Federation, education in Pahang has many difficulties and prejudices to contend against. A couple of instances may be cited. At many villages there are local holy men who warn parents that schooling interferes with the boys' study of the Koran. Besides, most parents here prefer that their children should work in the padi fields instead of spending most of their time in school. The Malays of the State have, therefore, ever shown but slight disposition to send their children to school. This reluctance, however, is being gradually overcome through the influence of the District Officers. There are no EngHsh schools nor are there any girls' schools in Pahang, An English class for Pajas used to be maintained a few years ago at Pekan, but proved a failure and had to be abolished. Only three pupils (the Sultan's sons) attended, but after a space the novelty wore off and they took no further interest in their studies. One of the difficulties in teaching English to Malays in a place such as Pahang is that they have no inducement and but few opportunities of speaking the language out of school hours. As far as is possible, the health of the natives is well cared Hospitals for by Grovernment. The hospitals are practically free to all comers. Sulphate of quinine is dispensed freely and vaccination is carried out gratuitously on a fairly large scale. The bulk of the population is thus well protected against small-pox. The principles of modern sanitation are enforced in the towns as far as is practicable. There are four well-equipped hospitals in the State, containing accommodation for 128 patients. The hospitals at Kuala Lipis and Pekan (42 beds and 18 beds respectively) are in charge of qualified European surgeons who are assisted by dressers. The hospital at Eaub, the principal mining centre, contains 20 beds, and that at Bentong provides for 48 patients ; both these hospitals are in charge of dressers. There are also Graol hospitals at Kuala Lipis and Pekan. In addition to the above, there are private hospitals and dispensaries in the different mining centres, and these are supported by the mining companies immediately concerned. One thousand one hundred and seventy two cases were admitted to the State hospitals in 1900, and 15,200 visits
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