Janus: Archives of the British Association of Malaysia and Singapore

RCS/RCMS 103 contains:
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3	Memoirs
4	Recollections
5	Crime
6	Education
7	Memoirs
8	Commerce
9	Biographical notes
10	Volunteer forces
11	World War I
12	World War II
13	Correspondence of David Brown
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Archives of the British Association of Malaysia and Singapore

Title	Commerce
Reference	RCMS 103/8 (former reference: BAM VIII)
Covering Dates	1868–1974
Extent and Medium	12 files; paper

RCS/RCMS 103/8 contains:

Empire preference in the Federated Malay States. A brief memoir on the application of tariffs to the import of non-Empire cotton piecegoods, accompanied by a letter from W.G.C. Blunn to Hugh Bryson (4 sheets).
Creator: Blunn, W G C.
1 file; paper; mixed scripts.

Apr. 1961

Notes on the Federated Malay States Government. A letter from D.F. Topham to Hugh Bryson discussing the government's willingness to consider unofficial advice, with examples from his experience of railway policy, customs practices, the leave entitlements of civil servants and banking (12 sheets).
Creator: Topham, D F.
1 file; paper; manuscript.

2 July 1961

History of Adamson, Gilfinnan & Co. An account of the firm formed in May 1867 by three managers of the Borneo Co. Ltd., W. Adamson, D. Gilfinnan and H.W. Wood (7 sheets).
1 file; paper; typewritten.

22 Feb. 1951

The Straits Trading Company Limited. A prospectus published by the tin smelting company, which was founded in Singapore in 1887 (8 sheets).
printed.

1923

Planters past and present: Sydney William Moorhouse. A short memoir describing Moorhouse's 27 year career in the cultivation of tea, coffee and rubber in Ceylon and Malaya (2 sheets, two copies), accompanied by three letters to Hugh Bryson.
Creator: Moorhouse, William Sydney, b 1874.
1 file; paper; mixed scripts.

14 Nov. 1958

Reminiscences of a rubber planter in Malaya. A brief description of Long's experiences in the cultivation of rubber, printed in 'Malaya', July 1961, 26-27. The file also includes typescript copies of two articles by Long: 'Rubber tree selection: thinning-out in mature areas', 'The Planter', Sept. 1920 and 'Rubber tree selection: new clearing and future plantings', 'The Planter', Nov. 1920.
Creator: Long, F R.
1 file; paper; typewritten.

1961

Land tenure and documents of title. This file includes notes on land tenure in Malaya compiled by Hugh Bryson, and correspondence upon the subject exchanged between Sir George Maxwell, M. Mortimer, and Norman Rowlstone Jarrett, who had published an article discussing it in 'Malaya', Mar. 1952.
1 file; paper; mixed scripts.

1947–1962

Malayan War Damage Scheme. Correspondence between the BAM and the Colonial Office concerning the calculation and payment of claims for compensation under the Malayan War Damage Commission. Correspondents include Norman Rowlstone Jarrett and Lord Milverton of the RCS and Colonial Secretary Arthur Creech Jones (60 sheets).
1 file; paper; mixed scripts.

Apr. 1949-Feb. 1952

Malayan Ports Congestion. Material relating to deliberations of the Federal Ports Committee and the Colonial Office regarding the development of Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang and Malacca. It includes representations from commercial organisations stating that congestion was hindering trade, and in particular the import of consumer goods, building materials and fertilisers. Also included is a copy of 'Report on the major ports of Malaya' by D.F. Allen, representative for the Far East of the U.K. Ministry of Transport (70 sheets).
1 file; paper; typewritten.

Oct. 1951-Feb. 1952

Alma Estate. Material relating to the Alma Estate, which was located on the mainland of Province Wellesley, opposite Penang Island, and first established by Robert Wilson. The file consists of notes recording land grants in the district and two sale agreements dated 1868 and 1871. The 1868 document contains a report on the agricultural and financial condition of the estate. The file also contains a copy of a Straights Settlements government paper 'Correspondence upon the subject of the Indian Immigration Bill' (1876).
1 file; paper; mixed scripts.

1868–1876

Sabah Planters Association 75th Anniversary Dinner. An account of the celebration taken from the 'Sabah Times', including the text of a speech on the history of the association by J.R. Baxter (2 copies, 10 sheets).
1 file; paper; typewritten.

1964

Letters on rubber planting. A series of 22 letters written by Hay describing his working and social life, and material relating to Hay's conditions of employment. The file also includes correspondence with D.H. Simpson regarding the donation of the papers to the RCS.
Creator: Hay, John Bryson.
1 file; paper; mixed scripts.

Jan. 1915-Aug. 1919