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Hugh Clifford and Martin Lister, 1886, 1886

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 7/21

Scope and Contents

97 x 143 mm. A cabinet portrait showing a seated Hugh Clifford and the Hon. Martin Lister (1857-1897) standing behind him. Lister, after an unsuccessful planting career in Ceylon and Malaya was a local appointee, becoming Secretary to the British Resident, Perak in 1884; the following year he became Magistrate and Collector, Ulu Selangor, and in 1887 was appointed Superintendent, Negri [i.e. Negeri] Sembilan. He became the first Resident on the federation of old Negri Sembilan with Sungei Ujong and Jelebu in 1895 but died two years later at Suez while on his way to England.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Poor condition, some fading and yellowing.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 1575.

Related Materials

A biographical note on Sir Hugh Clifford is at Y30448C.

General

PJ.

Originator(s)

G R Lambert and Co

Finding aid date

2002-05-29 13:41:53+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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