Correspondence, notes, writings and publications upon political developments in Malaya.

192 x 143 mm. Showing a Malay group welcoming Sir Hugh Clifford to Parit in 1927, the year in which he took over the governorship of the Straits Settlements. The exact date of his visit to Parit has not been ascertained. He is wearing Malay costume.

103 x 143 mm. A head and shoulders cabinet portrait of Sir Hugh Low with a note in Swettenhams hand on the reverse reading: Sir Hugh Low in 1884, wearing the K.C.M.G. (Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) Star which was given to him by the people of Perak. Sir Hugh Low (1824-1905), after travelling to the east in search of orchids, was appointed Inspector of Labuan in 1848. He was appointed British Resident in Perak from 1877-1889.

176 x 243 mm. (mounted portrait). A three quarter length portrait of Sir Ibrahim (1873-1959), Sultan of Johore from 1895-1959. The portrait, dated November 23 1936, is inscribed to Sir Frank Swettenham and accompanied by a letter from the Sultan thanking Swettenham for the gift of the latters portrait. This photograph is a reciprocation of that gift.

198 x 145 mm. A view looking along the landing stage towards the gangway along which Sir Laurence Nunns GUILLEMARD (1862-1951), Governor of the Straits Settlements 1919-1927, is disembarking from a river steamer. Alwyn Sidney HAYNES, Secretary to Guillemard, stands behind him at the top of the gangway. This visit, on January 12 1921, was Guillemard's first to Kedah.

122 x 71 mm. Crossing the Perak near Kuala Kangsar, Lindsay Vears on right. Showing the four elephants and their passengers crossing the Perak River. The Sultan of Perak, Sir Iskander Shah is seated on the elephant at the left, Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard on the next elephant, an unidentified couple on the third and Lindsay Vears (no further information) on the fourth. Guillemard was Governor of the Straits Settlements 1919-1927.

126 x 75 mm. Showing Sir Neill MALCOLM (1869-1953), President of the Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Co., walking along the pier at Jesselton accompanied by the Governor John Lisseter HUMPHREYS.

120 x 163 mm. Half length portrait of Sir Sidney Palmer (1890-1954) seated at a table. Palmer took up rubber planting in Malaya in 1909 and was Planting Member of the Perak State Council 1932-1942 and of the Federal Council of the F.M.S. 1934. He was several times President of the United Planting Association of Malaya.

Biographical material on the colonial administrator Sir William Maxwell (1846-1897) who served as Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements, 1893-95. It includes printed extracts from official documents covering his service in Malaya, 1875-87, a copy of a farewell address from Perak dated 1882, several newspaper articles, and correspondence with his son Sir George Maxwell, who also composed a biographical article (40 sheets).

103 x 115 mm. Showing a row of skulls hanging from the rafters of a Kayan house, with men and children seated on the floor below.

129 x 79 mm. Showing a pair of Malayan sloths in the undergrowth.

278 x 219 mm. Group photograph of Europeans, Malays, Chinese and Indians gathered in a restaurant. No identifications. Location unknown.

214 x 156 mm. Showing a group of Europeans and Malays seated at tea, probably in the grounds of the Istana, Kota Bahru. The figures in the group are: Alan Greenwood MORKILL (1890-); Malayan Civil Service 1913-1927; Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs, Kelantan 1914-1917; Raja Kelantan, later Sultan ISMAIL; William LANGHAM-CARTER; Mrs LANGHAM-CARTER; Tuanku Seri Indra, later Sultan IBRAHIM; Sultan MUHAMMAD IV; Herbert Alfred ANDERSON.

154 x 207 mm. As captioned.

164 x 206 mm. View looking along the interior of the aeroplane, showing soldiers checking equipment before making a jump over west Malaysia.

A narrative of the formation of the Federated Malay States’ first flying club in 1930 (three copies, 16 sheets).

A description of the role of royalty in Malay life and of agriculture, living conditions, health, recreation and festivals at the beginning of the twentieth century (7 sheets).

Coe’s account of two tours of duty in Kelantan as Assistant Advisor in 1928 and as Acting British Advisor in 1931. The file begins with a brief summery of his duties.

Memoirs of Joseph Allgrove’s early experience as a planter in Kota Tinggi, including developments in health and transportation, descriptions of living conditions and contemporary planters, and the economics of rubber production. The file includes a letter to Hugh Bryson.

Personal memoir by J.S. Potter describing his experiences.

129 x 80 mm. Identified on the reverse of the print are C. E. Howe, District Officer, Jelebu and L. I. Lewis.

156 x 203 mm. A view looking along the line towards the mouth of the tunnel.