HC Deb 11 April 1905 vol 144 c1253
MR. WEIR

To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can furnish information in regard to the reported discovery of smokeless coal in the North-East of British North Borneo.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton.) We understand that a discovery of smokeless coal has been made at a place called Jambongon, on the north-east coast of the British North Borneo Company's territory. Full details have not yet been received, but investigations are in progress.