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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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290 x 230 mm. 'Standard carried by a Jap, 2 supporters Chinese' [historic caption]. This was Mrs. Cavendish's farewell to Malayan Guiding.

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550 x 200 mm. Half-length portrait.

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110 x 80 mm. Chancellor is seated in a one-horse carriage in front of a house, and a police constable stands in the background.

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140 x 86 mm. Showing a cart drawn by two long horned bullocks moving along a street towards the camera. Exact location unidentified.

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134 x 101 mm. Showing the ruins of the gateway of Fort St John. The gateway consists of an arch flanked by Ionic pilasters and octagonal towers and surmounted by a coat of arms carved in relief and a bell tower. Above the entrance is carved Anno 16 [?] 18.

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132 x 104 mm. Showing a section of the ramparts of Fort St John.

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77 x 135 mm. A view looking across the Residency gardens towards the sea. Photograph by William Langham-Carter (?).

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Presentation of ISM [Imperial Service Order] to senior Penghula in front of District Office. L to R: J.S.W. Arthur (Resident Councillor, Malacca), Dato Naning, Sheppard (DO Alor Gajah), Demang Sungai Petrai.

Scope and Contents 142 x 80 mm. Showing a European group posed on the deck of a naval vessel. Exact date and location unknown. Figures in the group, identified on the reverse of the print are: James McCabe REAY (1875-1937), Malayan Civil Service 1898-1938, Senior Puisne Judge; Captain FERGUSON; Mrs HENSHAW (? Wife of Percy Howard Henshaw (1874-), Traffic Manager, F.M.S. Railways); William LANGHAM-CARTER (1869-), Malayan Civil Service 1890-1925; Mrs MAXWELL; Mars NICOLL; Mr NICOLL; Sub Lieutenant PARRY; Miss...

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Visits Alor Gayah.

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Picnic in the Portuguese Fort at Kuala Linggi.

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Malacca Straits Hockey XI.

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138 x 88 mm. Showing William Langham-Carter (Resident Councillor, Malacca 1923-1925) taking the salute as troops march past. With civilian spectators in the background.

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132 x 95 mm. Showing Langham-Carter and two officers watching troops on parade during the review.

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138 x 88 mm. Showing Langham-Carter and two other officials standing beside the flagpole after the parade, with civilian spectators in the background. The figure in the background in white uniform and spiked helmet is identified as William Montagu Lance Bower (1878-), Superintendent of Police in Malacca from 1911.

Scope and Contents 90 x 140 mm. A group portrait of Europeans in tennis clothes seated on the steps of the Malacca Club. 15 of the 22 figures are identified on an accompanying sheet: M.W. CAMPBELL (Administrator, Agricultural Medical Board, Malacca); H.D.L. FISHER (Assistant, Rim Rubber Estate, Malacca); H.S. HEWETT (Divisional Manager, Devon Estates Ltd., Malacca); (? O.H.) BARBER (? Manager, Sungei Chinoh Rubber Co., Perak); D.J. MURPHY; Mrs H.D.L. FISHER; A.E. MULLALY (Manager, Devon Estates Ltd.,...

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200 x 150 mm. Group of European Guiders (some identified, including Mrs Cavendish), probably at the All Malayan Camp for PLs and 2nds.

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Personal memoir of Hillier's time in Malacca [Melaka] from 1888 to the First World War, describing the social life and customs of its European, Malay and Chinese inhabitants, education, religion, health, law and order, shipping and economic conditions.

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212 x 156 mm (mounted on card). A view taken from near the mouth of the Malacca River, looking out towards the sea. With riverside houses, and boats moored in the foreground.

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138 x 175 mm. A view looking along the river, showing waterside houses and sampans, with part of the bridge seen in the following print visible in the foreground.

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200 x 147 mm. A view looking along the stretch of the Malacca River seen in the preceding print towards the twin towers of the French Mission)

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137 x 80 mm. A view looking along a road, with coconut palms on either side and thatched houses in the foreground. The two contradictory captions are written in different hands. Pasis Panjang village is situated on the south-west coast of Singapore Island.

Scope and Contents A scrapbook of cuttings from newspapers of the Straits Settlements concerning events in the colony. Much of the volume is concerned with Brown's involvement with the Legislative Council. There are articles regarding his disputed nomination by the Penang Chamber of Commerce in 1893, and his appointment to the Council in 1894 and 1897. There is also extensive coverage of the Council’s work, including newscuttings on the passage of bills regarding harbours, Indian immigration, liquor, opium...

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Letters and papers relating to Whitehouse's career in Malaya, written in English unless otherwise indicated.