The North Borneo Herald. THURSDAY, 1st MARCH, 1883 EDITOR'S NOTICE.

THE NORTH BORNEO HERALD

AND

THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE

EDUCATIONAL SERIES BY BORNEO HISTORY

No. 1. - VOL.1. KUDAT, THURSDAY, 1st MARCH, 1883.

The North Borneo Herald.

THURSDAY, 1st MARCH, 1883

EDITOR'S NOTICE.

THE NORTH BORNEO HERALD AND OFFICIAL GAZETTE will at first be Issued from time to time as opportunity present itself and matter for publication accumulates, but it is hoped that the encouragement of subscribers will soon enable us to strengthen our editorial and printing staff, when we shall endeavour to produce a number monthly, at least. As will be seen by the notification published in our columns, the paper is to be the Official Organ of the Government, and it will also contain, besides local news, information as to the progress of planting and other industries in the country, reports on exploration and scientific prospecting, notes on natural history, and every kind of information likely to be valuable to those who take an interest in the country, whether at home or abroad. For a supply of such matter we have only our local subscribers to look to. We trust also that our paper will be made use of for purposes of discussion on subjects connected with the development of the country, to which our columns will always be open. The Editor feels that apology is unnecessary for this, the first attempt at journalism in North Borneo, as the public will recognize the difficulties which present themselves in the commencement of Such an undertaking, especially when the labour of collecting and editing material is a voluntary one, and can only be carried on in the intervals of other pressing business. When the support of the public is sufficient to attract a professional Editor to the work the paper will be a fair subject for criticism.  Until then we will do our best, and crave indulgence for shortcomings.

-/sj