- Author:
- Wright, Arnold
- Publication Info:
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London, Durban, Colombo, Perth (W. A.), Singapore, Hongkong, and Shanghai:
Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Company, limited,
1908,
pg 880
Text on page 880
880 TWENTIETH CENTURY IMPRESSIONS OF BRITISH MA LA VA
84,000 acres having been alienated for cultivation, of which about 34,000 acres are under Para rubber. The district has a population of
ham was opened ; but, fortunately, with the advent of rubber came a rapid rise in its prosperity. In regard to general health Klang
general view of kuala kubu.
about 32,000, including over 200 Europeans. The town itself, which has a population of 8,000, lies near the mouth of the river. It is the seat of the Sultans of Selangor, and origi-
stands a monument to the effectiveness of antimalarial measures. Years ago it was one of the worst fever districts in the State, but drainage and improved sanitation have changed it
oyster bed at pulau angsa i (island of geese).
(Fifteen miles from Port Swettenham).
nally was the capital of the State. It was also formerly the port for Selangor, and it was a serious blow to the town when Port Swetten-
into a healthy town, in which a European may live quite comfortably and enjoy complete immunity from malaria.
The club, which, like the new Istana (or Sultan's palace), overlooks the padang, has a large membership, and is the centre of the social life of the neighbourhood. There is a little English Church at Klang, and excellent educational facilities are provided by the Anglo-Chinese School. The District Hospital has recently been extended.
A new steel bridge is shortly to be built over the Klang river at an estimated cost of about A20,000. This bridge will consist of four spans of 140 feet each, supported on cylindrical piers, each of an estimated depth of 90 feet. It is expected that it will be opened for traffic by the end of iqo8. Klang is about half an hour's railway journey from Kuala Lumpor, and the neighbourhood is opened up by good roads. There is an abundant supply of good water.
Port Swettenham, though only a small town at present, is rapidly coming into prominence by reason of the deep water anchorage it offers to ocean-going vessels, and because of its proximity to Kuala Lumpor. Liners can wharf alongside the railway line, and excellent provision has been made for handling and warehousing merchandise. There is a regular service of coasting steamers between Port Swettenham and the other ports of British Malaya.
The chief towns in the Ulu Selangor district are Kuala Kubu, Serendah, Rawang, Rasu, Ulu Yam Bharu, and Kalumpong. The principal occupation of the inhabitants is mining, for which 19,360 acres have been opened up, and
sultan's palace, klang.
144,300 acres remain available. An area of 58,849 acres has been taken up for rubber planting and general agriculture. Kuala Kubu, which lies 011 the main line, at a distance of 39 miles from Kuala Lumpor, is a growing, prosperous town of from 3,000 to 4,000 inhabitants. A motor-bus service in connection with the Federated Malay States Railway runs to Pahang, and passes " The Gap," where a Government bungalow invites the traveller to stay awhile. Another hill-station is situated on Bukit Kutu, commonly known as " Treacher's Hill," after a former British Resident of Selangor. There are two bungalows 3,464 feet above sea-level, and the temperature is refreshing to the jaded plain-dweller, whilst the sight of familiar flowers and vegetables is a pleasant relief after the tropical luxuriance of the lowlands. The district is traversed by 85 miles of metalled roads, 17 miles of gravelled roads, and 28 miles of bridle-paths.
Kajang, the principal town in the Ulu Langat district, is 15 miles to the south-west of Kuala Lumpor by rail. It is a mining centre, and latterly a considerable acreage in the neighbourhood has been placed under Para rubber. Not far from Kajang are the sulphur springs at Dusun Tua, with a Government bungalow for the accommodation of Government officials and other Europeans. The remaining townships in the district are Ulu Langat, Cheras, Semenyih,and Beranang, near the Negri Sambilan border. The district is drained by the Langat river.Kajang, the principal town in the Ulu Langat district, is 15 miles to the south-west of Kuala Lumpor by rail. It is a mining centre, and latterly a considerable acreage in the neighbourhood has been placed under Para rubber. Not far from Kajang are the sulphur springs at Dusun Tua, with a Government bungalow for the accommodation of Government officials and other Europeans. The remaining townships in the district are Ulu Langat, Cheras, Semenyih,and Beranang, near the Negri Sambilan border. The district is drained by the Langat river.
