Scope and Contents 162 x 90 mm. A formal group portrait of the officials present at the 1932 durbar held at Sri Menanti, palace of the Yang di-Petuan Besar at Seremban. The figures in the group are: [?] Al-Mutasim Billah al-Sultan ABDULLAH (d 1932); Sultan of Pahang circa 1918-1932. Brysons caption identified this figure as Sultan Ahmad, but this is surely incorrect: Sultan Ahmad (circa 1881-1938) had ruled Pahang since 1865. On his death in 1914 his son Mahmad succeeded him and he in turn was succeeded...

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235 x 165 mm. Showing a group of Malays pulling the decorated bier along a street in Sri Menanti. Tuanku Muhammad on August 1, 1933 and the funeral took place two days later.

Scope and Contents 142 x 93 mm. Showing Sir Andrew Caldecott inspecting a guard of honour at Sri Menanti on the occasion of the conferring of the G.C.M.G. on Tuanku Muhammad, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri [i.e. Negeri] Sembilan. The caption on the reverse of the print refers to Caldecott as O.A.G. (Officer Administering the Government) but he does not appear to have undertaken this function until 1934. British Malaya (Sept., 1933, p. 99) in an obituary of Tuanku Muhammad states that the G.C.M.G. (Knight...

Scope and Contents 96 x 71 mm. Showing Sultan Muhammad of Negri Sembilan standing on a podium beneath a ceremonial umbrella, with various officials grouped around him. From left to right these figures are: John Whitehouse Ward HUGHES (1883-); Malay Civil Service 1906-1937; British Resident, Negri Sembilan 1932-1937; Frank Leonard HARDING (1894-); joined F.M.S. [Federated Malay States] Survey Department 1924; Town Planning Superintendent, Negrii Sembilan 1930-1934; J.C.M. BALDERS; State Adjutant, Negri [i.e....

Scope and Contents 282 x 225 mm. A group portrait showing the Federal Council in session. Identified on the reverse of the print are: Sir Laurence Nunns GUILLEMARD (1862-1951); Governor of the Straits Settlements 1919-1927; Sir Iskandar SHAH (circa 1881-1938); Sultan of Perak 1918-1938; (Sir) William PEEL (1875-1945): Chief Secretary to F.M.S. Government 1926-1930; Henry Wagstaffe THOMSON (1874-1941): British President, Selangor 1926-1931; Tuanku MOHAMMED; Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri [i.e. Negeri]...

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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.

Scope and Contents 366 x 283 mm (mounted on card). An official group portrait of the conference participants taken in the specially built wooden pavilion. Figures identified are (front row, left to right starting from first European figure): (Sir) Henry Conway BELFIELD (1855-1923); British Resident, Selangor 1902-1912; (Sir) John Pickersgill RODGER (1851-1910); British Resident, Perak 1901-1904; (Sir) William Hood TREACHER (1849-1919); Resident General, F.M.S. 1902-1904; Allh el din Suleiman Shah; Sultan of...

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58 x 84 mm. A half length portrait of H.H. Muhammed, K.C.M.G., (Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) K.C.V.O. (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order), ibni Almerhum Antah, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. Muhammed (circa 1865-1933) was ruler of Negri Sembilan from 1887-1933.

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The Rulers of the FMS with the British High Commissioner Sir Cecil Clementi.

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235 x 149 mm. Showing Malay women in the mourning procession.