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200 x 146 mm (mounted on card). A group photograph. Identified in the group are: E.W. ANCUTT, no information; Tuanku MOHAMED; Hugh Patterson BRYSON, British Adviser, Negri [i.e. Negeri] Sembilan; MOHAMED SALLEH bin Haji Sulaiman (1904-); M.S.C. 1920-1957; Ernest Edgar PENGILLY (1897); M.C.S. 1921-1952; H.S. BROWN, Manager, Ainsdale Estate, Seremban in 1935; A.J. (Tony ROZARIO), no information.

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Draft of an article by Bryson, which reprints the narrative of a tiger hunt originally published in the 'Hereford Journal', 21 Jan. 1824, and assesses its historical accuracy. The file includes correspondence related to Bryson’s research (15 sheets)

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80 x 129 mm. Showing H. P. Bryson posing for his photograph with a Malay policeman standing at attention in the back ground.

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Showing a soldier running along a track, through thick jungle. A note on the reverse in Brysons hands reads: A posed picture taken on the edge of jungle, but it does give a good idea of how thick growth may be.

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The file includes correspondence between Clayton and Hugh Bryson, much concerning the publication of Clayton's stories in 'Malaya', of which Bryson was an editor. It also contains other material relating to Clayton's career, including comments upon the Duff Development Case and the Terengganu Rising (circa 110 sheets).

Scope and Contents This is a large file of material provided by A.H. Dickinson, Inspector General of Police, Straits Settlements and Chief Security Officer, Malaya; R.B. Corridon, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Security Service; F.A.S. Caldwell, Police Intelligence Branch; C.W. Dawson, Secretary for Defence; Guy Madoc, Federated Malay States Police Intelligence; Forbes Wallace, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Federated Malay States; T.P.M. Lewis, Education Department, Federated Malay States; J.N....

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Notes on the settlement of the company's claims for compensation against the government of Kelantan in 1926 and 1930 by Reginald John Byard Clayton, the former British resident of Kelantan, with associated correspondence between Clayton and Hugh Bryson (37 sheets).

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Bryson's description of maritime access to Terengganu during the late 1920s and early 1930s (4 sheets).

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A memoir by Bryson reflecting upon diet, the dissemination of news, fatigue parties and discipline within Changi and Sime Road Civilian Internment Camps (17 sheets). The file includes correspondence relating to its composition and publication in 'Malaysia', Apr. 1966, 24-26.

Scope and Contents 153 x 108 mm. Showing guests seated round a luncheon table in the garden of Datu Rembaus house. Figures identified in the group are: A.W.D. JAMES, no information; Mrs JAMES; Mrs HARRISON, no information; Dato' KLANA PETRA, ruling chief at Sungei Ujong; Mohamed SALLEH bin Haji Sulaiman (1904-), M.C.S. 1920-1957; A.J. GABBUTT, no information; L.I. LEWIS, Senior Inspector, Kampong Home Guard; Wife of Mohamed SALLEH; Hugh Patterson BRYSON; Wife of Data KLANA; Tuanku MOHAMED, no...

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This is a copy of an article which appeared in 'The Malayan Philatelist', vol. 6, no. 5, 1964, 51-54. It is accompanied by correspondence regarding the decision not to republish it in 'Malaya' (12 sheets).

Scope and Contents 154 x 115 mm. A group photograph showing officials, teachers and members of a visiting British delegation. Figures identified in the group are: B. H. TAN; no information. Ernest POPPLEWELL (1899 - 1977); M. P. (Lab.) for Newcastle upon Tyne, West, 1945-1966; later Baron Popplewell. Alan Tindal LENNOX-BOYD (1904-1983); M. P. (Con.) for Mid-Beds. 1931-1960; Minister of State for Colonial Affairs 1951-1952; later Viscount Boyd of Merton. BAHAMAN; District Officer, Seremban. Hugh Patterson...

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127 x 79 mm. As described, with Hugh Bryson standing at the left.

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84 x 53 mm. A view looking across the garden towards Brysons spacious two storey house in Alor Star. He was at this period acting Assistant Adviser, Kedah. Photograph probably by H.P. Bryson.

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1. 'How krah (forced labour) was abolished in Kedah' by Sir George Maxwell (2 copies, 4 sheets).

2. Correspondence between Hugh Bryson and Julian Dudley Hall on the evacuation of the Sultan of Kedah, Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, to Kulim during the Japanese invasion of Dec. 1941 (5 sheets).

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Two letters from Hugh Bryson to Harry Miller commenting upon incidents recorded in Miller's manuscript describing internment (2 sheets).

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Correspondence between Hugh Bryson and James de Vere Allen on the research and publication of the latter’s book, ‘The Malayan Union’, and on Allen’s research for an article on Terengganu during the early twentieth century. Several letters refer to Sir Edward Gent and the Malayan Emergency (21 sheets).

Scope and Contents 115 x 87 mm. Showing the visiting British delegation which visited Malaya in mid-1950 to discuss the Emergency, seated round a table with various Malayan officials. Identified in the print are: Datu ABDUL MALEK, Chief Minister, Negri Sembilan; Hugh Patterson, British Adviser; John Noel Douglas HARRISON (1911-), Chief Police Officer; Rt. Hon. James GRIFFITHS (1890-1975), Secretary of State for the Colonies 1950-1951; Sir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy GURNEY (1898-1951), High Commissioner,...

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The file contains incomplete loose sheets bearing the names of internees and a plan of the Sime Road Camp, dated June 1945, accompanied by a key identifying locations (25 sheets).

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106 x 62 mm. Showing a large Malay crowd carrying a complete house, shoulder high to a new location.

Scope and Contents 1. Correspondence and notes relating to nationalisation legislation between the ruler of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Abdul Rahman, and Hugh Bryson (6 sheets).2. Correspondence between Hugh Bryson and M.C. ff Sheppard on the subject of the state succession (5 sheets).3. Correspondence and notes exchanged between Harry Miller and Hugh Bryson. Bryson assisted Miller in researching a biography of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Rahman, by contacting Sir...

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Contains 84 prints and 38 negatives by various photographers. There are 118 different pictures; 1-37, 71-117 are prints, with negatives of 34-37; 38-70, including 49a, are from the personal collection of Hugh Patterson Bryson presented to the RCS towards the end of his life, and relate to his post-war work as British Adviser, Negri Sembilan, from which he retired in 1951.

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139 x 106 mm. A seated group portrait, taken outside the Palace (Sri Menanti) of the Negri Sembilan State Council of 1931. The figures in the group are: Tuanku Besar BURHANUDDIN; Head of royal household and brother of Tuanku Muhammed; James William SIMMONS; British Resident; Tuanku MUHAMMED; Dato' Klana MAAMOR; of Sungei Ujong; Dato' ABDULLAH; of Jelebu; Dato' KAMAT; of Johol; Dato' WONG YICK TONG; Dato' ABDULLAH of Rembau; Hugh Patterson BRYSON; Clerk of Council.

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Bryson's account of juggling overlapping duties during his administrative career in Kedah.