Janus: Asia miscellanea

RCS/RCMS 63 contains:
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15	Abstract of the story of Khamba and Thoibi
16	Notes on Samuel Tolfrey
17	Letter from Sir James Brooke to Edward Rigby
18	British Borneo
19	Letter from Sir Stamford Raffles to Charles Grant
20	Papers of Bertram Whitehouse
21	Borneo without the British
22	Talk on Sarawak
23	The trade routes of South China
24	Sketches of the University of Hong Kong
25	Sketch of Mrs Butler
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Asia miscellanea

Title	Papers of Bertram Whitehouse
Reference	RCMS 63/20 (former reference: MSS 31)
Creator	Whitehouse, Bertram Reginald, b 1891
Covering Dates	1915–1969
Extent and Medium	1 box; paper; Mixed scripts

Content and context

Bertram Reginald Whitehouse (b. 1891) was appointed to the Straits Settlements in 1915, and was posted to various areas there and in Malaya in ensuing years. In 1927 he became Acting Deputy Register of the Supreme Court in Singapore, and later passed the District Judges' Examination. He served in Kalantan as a District Officer, 1929-1931, and from then until his retirement in 1935 he was a judge in Malacca and Penang.

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

The provenance of the collection is unknown.

Further information

MSS Addenda, vol. I. Indexed

Index Terms

Whitehouse, Bertram Reginald (b 1891)

RCS/RCMS 63/20 contains:

Letters and invitations. Three letters to Whitehouse and an invitation to his leaving function.
1 folder; Mixed scripts.

1915–1926

Utusan Malayu. An edition of the 'Singapore Free Press' in English and Malay.
4 pages; Printed.

22 Feb. 1918

Office diary. The diary contains some loose inserted sheets.
1 volume; Mixed scripts.

1922

Birthday programme. The programme is written in Malay and probably relates to the birthday celebrations of the Sultan of Kelantan.
2 pages; Typewritten.

1930

Address at Ulu Kelantan. An address presented to Whitehouse, 18 December 1930, by 'members of the subordinate services' on his pending departure from the district of Ulu Kelantan.
1 roll; Manuscript.

1930

Empire Day programme. A handmade programme of the Empire Day Celebrations at Tranquerah English School, Malacca, at which Whitehouse read the King's Speech.
1 file; Mixed scripts.

1931

Letter from Anker Rentse. A letter to Whitehouse from Anker Rentse, planter, of Kuala Hau Estate, Kelantan.
1 folder; Manuscript.

4 Oct. 1931

Grant of leave of absence. Routine orders of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, Malacca Volunteer Corps, granting Whitehouse a leave of absence for a year.
1 sheet; Typewritten.

30 Dec. 1931

Malacca Rotary Club year book, 1931-1932.
1 pamphlet; Printed.

1932

Malacca Golf Club report.
1 pamphlet; Printed.

1934

Case papers. A collection of press cuttings and one letter on cases before Whitehouse, some dated 1934-1935.
1 folder; Manuscript.

circa 1934-circa 1935

Letters from Percy Hughes. Four letters to Whitehouse from Percy Hughes, planter, Benut PP, Johore.
1 folder; Manuscript.

26 July 1939–12 Nov. 1941

Comments and recollections. Notes sent by Whitehouse to H.P. Bryson, 24 August 1969, written hastily and hard to read.
1 folder; Manuscript.

1969