By: Mahbob AbdullahDURING my stay in Sabah from 1979 to 1981, I noted two big factors, the first of which was the development through the energetic efforts of Tan Sri Harris Salleh, who was Chief Minister.
He started a joint venture in a refinery in Sandakan. Palm oil lorries began to rule the dusty roads in place of timber lorries. I often travelled on these roads surfaced by gravel or tiny river stones that you had to look out for as they could fly off from the wheels of the heavy lorries and shatter your windscreen.
Many employees came from the Philippines and the Cocos settlements in Lahad Datu. However, they preferred to work in the mills and workshops. Someone suggested we wait downriver at night in a big boat and catch those who were trying to row away, but I had to smile as it struck me that it was a practice not done any more in any part of the world.A better suggestion came from our middle-aged office manager, V.T. John, who said we must engage the prettiest girls as typists and secretaries to work with him in his office.
I left not many days later with senior supervisor Samsudin Pongo as a guide. He was a Bugis from Bone and he knew South Sulawesi well.
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