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199 x 150 mm. A view looking across gardens, presumably at the Istana at Sri Menanti, showing a Malay crowd gathering around the decorated carriage in which Tuanku Abdul Rahman and his consort are seated on the way to the Menghadap or three yearly audience.

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197 x 148 mm. Showing the male dancers in the performance also seen in the preceding print. Tuanku Abdul Rahman (1895-1960), who succeeded Tuanku Muhammed as Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan in 1933 can be seen at the left of the central group of spectators.

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89 x 114 mm. Showing a chief kissing the hand of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan.

Scope and Contents 203 x 155 mm. Showing the Duke of Gloucester, as representative of the Queen, making a speech at the Independence ceremony. Behind him on the platform are seated: Tuanku Syed PUTRA (1920-) Raja of Perlis and Yang di-Pertuan Agong 1960-1965; Sir Donald MacGILLIVRAY, last High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya; Tuanku Abdul RAHMAN (1895-1960), Yang di-Pertuan Besar of the Negri [i.e. Negeri] and first Yang di-Petuan Agong of Independent Malaya; Tuanku Abdul Rahman PUTRA (1903-),...

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58 x 43 mm.

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117 x 89 mm. Showing an unindentified woman, Mrs I. C. Bryson and Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the ruler of Negri Sembilan seated in conversation in a drawing roon in the Yang di-Pertuans Seremban residence.

Scope and Contents 154 x 202 mm. Showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman kissing the Keris Kerajaan (Sword of State) during the ceremony installing him as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Independent Malaya. The elected Kingship of of Malaya was the result of proposals of the Reid Constitutional Commission of 1956 which covered provisions for a head of state to be elected from amongst the rulers of the various states, and who would hold office for five years. Tuanku Abdul Rahman served only three years of his term of office...

Scope and Contents 197 x 148 mm. Showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman and his consort Tunku Ampuan Kursiah seated on the decorated dais in the audience hall for the Menghadap. The triennal menghadap was inaugurated at Sri Menanti in 1901 and on these occasions the ruling chiefs paid homage to the Yang di-Pertuan Besar in front of members of the royal family and government officials. Sheppard (1965) states that Abdul Rahman held his first menghadap in 1937, but the presence of Caldecott and London in the following...

Scope and Contents 203 x 151 mm. A group photograph, probably taken in front of the Negri Sembilan Club. Figures identified in the group are: OTHMAN MOHAMED, no information; Mrs I.C. BRYSON; ABDUL MALEK, Chief Minister, Negri Sembilan; Tuanku AMPUAN, consort of Tuanku Abdul Rahman; Tuanku ABDUL RAHMAN (d 1960), Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan; F.M. STILL, Inspector of Prisons, Johore in 1933; no further information; Che KHATIJAH, wife of Abdul Malek; Hugh Patterson BRYSON; LIM KIE SIONG, no further...

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146 x 199 mm. A full length portrait, in Malayan costume of Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Mohammad (1895-1960), Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri [i.e. Negeri] Sembilan 1933-1957 and Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya from 1957-1960.

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150 x 204 mm. Head and shoulders portrait of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, probably taken during his period as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya.

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97 x 143 mm. A head and shoulders portrait of Tuanku Abdul Rahman taken at the time of his election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya.

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152 x 183 mm. A full length portrait of Tuanku Abdul Rahman and his consort Tuanku Ampuan Khursiah binti Tuanku Besar Berhannudin.

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117 x 89 mm. Showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman walking along a line of Girl Guides. Behind him walk Abdul Malek and H.P. Bryson.