North Borneo.

The youngest of the British Colonies. Founded by the North Borneo Company under Royal Charter in 1881.

Area.—About the size of Scotland.

The Products at present are limited to the jungle produce of the Eastern Archipelago; Gutta-percha—India-rubber—Camphor—Rattans—Bees-wax.

Edible Birds' Nests, built by swallows, which have on either side of the gullet two large glands; from these glands naturalists conjecture that the isinglass matter, which so largely composes the nests, is formed.

Large nurseries have been planted with tobacco and sugar.