Kuala Lumpur

“ I served for 25 years in Malaysia, and I was married 958 in Kuala Lumpur when I was Under-Secretary to the Government there in 1927. So with an intimate, personal knowledge of all the Malay States as well as Penang, Malacca, Singapore, North Borneo, Brunei, Sarawak and Labuan, it is difficult for me to express adequately my appreciation of the statesmanship of Tunku Abdul Rahman and Lee Kuan Yew and their colleagues in bringing about this Federation.
The basic idea, of course, as has already been said, is not new. For many of us it is a dream come true. ”

“ At Batavia we would have no difficulty in getting a steamer for Singapore, and from there we could go overland by the new Federated Malay States Railway, through Johore and Malacca and Kuala Lumpur, to Siam, where the cats and the twins and the white elephants come from. From Bangkok we might take a short-cut through the Cambodian jungle, by elephant, to Pnom-Penh and——"
"Hold on!" the Movie King protested. "That's plenty. Let me come up for air. Those names you've been reeling off mean as much to me as the dishes on the menu of a Chinese restaurant. ”

“ Such persons tend to be concentrated in particular areas and whatever may be the qualifications for citizenship inserted in the Constitution, we would expect that the proportion of voters to population will be considerably smaller in, say, Kuala Lumpur than in rural constituencies.
73. We think that delimitation of constituencies should take place in two stages: the Election Commission should first allocate the total of 100 seats among the States giving each State a quota so that the sum of the eleven quotas is 100. ”

“ In those Malay States which became the Federated Malay States British authority rested upon Agreements concluded with the Rulers at various dates from 1874 onwards. Before the Treaty of Federation in 1895, British Advisers in the States were responsible directly to the Governor of Singapore, but after that date they became subordinate to a Resident-General in Kuala Lumpur who, in turn, was responsible to the Governor of Singapore in his capacity as High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States. ”

“ From Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Kubu at the very foot of the mountain backbone of the Malay Peninsula, the same holds true. And where some area appears not under cultivation, the climbing fern and a coarse, useless "lalang" grass covers every inch of ground. One can hardly imagine a more complete [Page 202] blotting out of the native fauna and flora of any one limited region. And ever-extending roads for the increasing motor cars are widening the cleared zone, mile after mile to the north and south. ”

“ The foregoing provisions of this Article shall not apply to any land or interest in land in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur or the Federal Territory of Labuan howsoever vested in the Federation, and the Federation may dispose of such land or interest.”. 1. This Article was substituted by Act A704, section 6, in force from 10-06-1988. The previous Article read as follows:
“86. (1) Where any interest in land is vested in the Federation, the Federation may, subject to Article 84 and to Clause (2) of this Article, dispose of that interest or any smaller interest in the land. ”

“ Clause (3) Repealed by Act 10/1960, section 31, in force from 08-08-1960, which also deleted in Clause (2) the words “but subject to Clause (3) ” which followed the words “Part VI”. The original Clause (3) read as follows: “ (3) In relation to the municipality of Kuala Lumpur, Clause (2) shall not apply until such date as may be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the concurrence of the Ruler of the State of Selangor in pursuance of arrangements made between the Federal Government and the Government of that State for the establishment elsewhere of the State capital ”

“ No white woman could have any business, except of an Oriental nature, with the crafty Sultan of Kuala Gajah—crafty Sultan Lumpur, who had been initiated by Montmartre and the hoydens of Bucharest into European vice, and who knew the vice of Asia by natural heritage.
No white woman, except under dire necessity, would have taken passage on the Penang—the dirty old coasting-wallah which was Sultan Lumpur’s navy, supply barge, and pet pride. Certainly she was no one else’s pride, unless that of Captain Benbow, who would never again hold a ticket from any civilized board of trade. ”

“ Press Co., Ltd.; carries on business as investment agent; Hon. Secretary of Kuala Lumpur Town Club; unofficial European Member of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. Publications: Selangor Laws, 1896; "People in a Native State." ”

“ Every religious group has the right - (a) to manage its own religious affairs; (b) to establish and maintain institutions for religious or charitable purposes; and (c) to acquire and own property and hold and administer it in accordance with law. State law and in respect of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan, federal law may control or restrict the propagation of any religious doctrine or belief among persons professing the religion of Islam. ”

“ DICKSON, Eric Ayton (KUALA PILAH) , F.M.S. Civil Service; b, Jan. 13, 1876. Junior Officer, Selangor, 1896; in charge of Septang sub-district, 1898; acting assistant Collector of Land Revenue, Kuala Lumpur, Jan., 1900; acting District Officer, Klang, continued as acting tant Collector of Land Revenue, Kuala Lumpur, May, 1900; acting assistant District Officer, Serendah, June, 1800; acting District Officer, Kuala, Langat, Mar., 1901; acting 2nd Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, Nov., 1901 ”

“ District Officer, Kuala Langat, Selangor, Jan., 1903; Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Mar., 1904; acting District Officer, Pekan, Pahang, Nov., 1904. Address: Pekan, Pahang, Federated Malay States. ”

“ You’ll be released in an hour, when the other quartermaster comes back with that boat. You tell him, and tell Tuan Benbow likewise, that if you attempt to pursue us, I’ll shoot Sultan Lumpur at first sight of you—savvy? Good. Stay here until sunset, then go on south with the proa and put in at Kuala Trengore; you ought to reach it early in the morning. You’ll find Sultan Lumpur there waiting for you, safe and unhurt—I give you my word as to that. But if you try to follow, he’ll be the first to die. ”

“ Sultan Lumpur limply made his way forward of the mast. Once in the bows, he collapsed, and stayed collapsed. His ancestors had been pirates, but the active motion of a small boat in a brisk sea will cause even piratical blood to become squeamish. Sultan Lumpur was decidedly squeamish—very seasick indeed, to put it bluntly. He was also very sick of mind, because he knew that this infidel spoke the truth; there would be a new Sultan in Kuala Gajah if the British heard the story of Miss Bretton.
“Now,” said Stone briefly, “he’s out of sight.” ”

“ Civil Commissioner in 1900 and 1902 to the Cocos-Keeling Islands; called as witness before Cables Communication Commission 1901 and originally suggested the two principal recommendations of Committee, i.e. connection of Ceylon with Cocos-Keeling Is. by cable, and between Burma and Penang by land line; at present Supt. of Posts and Telegraphs Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang. Publications: " The Ball," etc. Clubs: Windham, London; Sports, London, etc. Address: Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States. ”

“ Miss Bretton delicately stifled a yawn. “I looked in on your dining-room, and it positively made me ravenous! By the way, Sultan, have you made any plans as to a mission station at Kuala Gajah?”
Sultan Lumpur looked slightly taken aback.
“My word! Aren’t you awfully keen on business, eh?” He grinned disagreeably. “Come, let us go down and assuage our hunger, and over the table we will discuss the mission. I hope Tan Tock did not waken you?” ”

“ Passed examination for Federated Malay States Civil Service, 1898; entered Service, 1898; seconded to Consular service, Jan., 1906. Clubs: Penang; Lake, Kuala Lumpur. Address: H.B.M. Consulate Alor Sta, Kedah, near Penang, Straits Settlements. ”

“ It connects the caves at Batu with Kuala Lumpor. Frequent communication is maintained by steamer between Port Swettenham and Singapore, and by coasting vessels between the former port and those on the shores of the Straits of Malacca. All the principal places in the state are connected with one another by telegraph.
For administrative purposes Selangor is divided into six districts: Kuala Lumpor, in which the capital and the principal tin-fields are situated; Ulu Selangor, which is also a prosperous mining district; Kuala Selangor, which is agricultural, and poorly populated by Malays ”

“ Compared with other states in the peninsula, Selangor is poorly watered. The principal rivers are the Selangor, the Klang and the Langat. The principal port of the state is Port Swettenham, situated at the mouth of the Klang River, and is connected with the capital, Kuala Lumpor, by a railway. The geology of the state closely resembles that of Perak. The state is possessed of most valuable deposits of alluvial tin, and mining for this metal is the chief industry of the population. Kuala Lumpor is also the federal capital of the Malay States. ”

“ Why trouble, when God can do the work for us?”
“Very true,” assented Lumpur sagely. “At least, he seems to be a man among men.”
Tan Tock cast a troubled glance at the shore, not observing the tangle of vines that floated under the counter below.
“Aye, a man indeed! He would slay me as he slew Tuan Mickelson, were he here. However,” and the steward brightened perceptibly, “he is unarmed and ashore. It might be well to bid these Malays hunt him down, while boats are coming for them.” ”

“ The total area of alienated mining land at the end of 1905 amounted to 65,573 acres, and it was estimated that over 60,000 Chinese were employed in the mines.
The main trunk line of the Federated Malay States railways passes through Selangor. It enters the state at Tanjong Malim on the Perak boundary, runs southward through Kuala Lumpor and so into the Negri Sembilan. It runs for 81 m. in Selangor territory. A branch line 27 m. long connects Kuala Lumpor with Port Swettenham on the Klang Straits where extensive wharves, capable of accommodating ocean-going vessels, have been constructed. ”

“ Their efforts, however, have not hitherto been successful. A magnificent road over the mountains, with a ruling grade of 1 in 30, joins Kuala Lipis, the administrative capital of Pahang, to Kuala Kubu, the nearest railway station in Selangor. The road measures 82 m. in length. Pekan, where the sultan has his residence, was the capital of Pahang until the middle of 1898, when the administrative headquarters were transferred to the interior as being more central. None of these towns is of any size or importance. ”

“ The population is about 20,000, of whom more than half are Chinese and the remainder government servants and retainers of the local aristocracy. Kuala Muda (pop. 10,000) and Kulim (pop. 8000) situated in the south, are unimposing collections of small birch houses and thatched bamboo huts; the latter is the centre of the Kedah tin mining industry. The bulk of the population is scattered over the plains in small villages. A good road runs north from Alor Star to the border of the state, a distance of 40 miles, and other roads are being constructed. ”

“ The Penang was a floating horror of smells, right enough. The rank stench of opium pointed to her Chinese passengers; then she boasted some holy pilgrims returning home after two years on the Mecca pilgrimage; her cargo was a fearful mess of odds and ends, from petrol for Sultan Lumpur’s automobile to steel rails and a consignment of rotten, wormy copra which was being returned to the Sultan by an impolite agent who could not be bribed to accept it.
“It’s no ship for a white woman,” growled Stone. “Not even for a busted dancer selling her soul to Lumpur! ”

“ Kuala and the great chief could be dimly seen as they whirled around each other in the strife faster than sea birds on the wing. Now rushing together, now stepping quick aside, but Kuala's breathing could be heard by the king and his alii [41] standing near; while the great chief moved quicker than the red lightning from the clouds, without a sound save when his javelin struck the warriors. But moving backward from Kuala's rush his heel struck upon a stone and he swayed slightly. Then the warrior's javelin tore his shoulder till the red blood came. ”

“ I was bound for Bangkok. Yet Malaya was implicit in that magnificent dread to port at dayfall; though how could I enter it? How does one reach the sunset clouds? I had come to see that land, but I had given it up. I was going to Bangkok instead. Singapore is not Malaya—it is more Chinese than anything else; nor Penang; nor even Malacca. You may drift about from one anchorage to another in the China Sea and the Bay of Bengal—voyage along both sides of that strip of Asia which reaches down to the equator and is called the Malay Peninsula ”

“ Selangor is a most wretched place—worse than Klang. On one side of the river there is a fishing village of mat and attap hovels on stilts raised a few feet above the slime of a mangrove swamp; and on the other an expanse of slime, with larger houses on stilts, and an attempt at a street of Chinese shops, and a gambling-den, which I entered, and found full of gamblers at noonday. The same place serves for a spirit and champagne shop. Slime was everywhere oozing, bubbling, smelling putrid in the sun, all glimmering, shining, and iridescent, breeding fever and horrible life ”