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PERAK
The large districts of Batang Padang and Upper Perak are as yet less developed than the rest of the State. The railway runs through the Batang Padang district six miles from the headquarter town of Tapah, for which the station, Tapah Road, is some seven hours from Penang. A metalled cart road has been completed to Grik, the headquarters of the Upper Perak district.
The population of Perak in 1921 was 599,055, as compared with 494,057 in 1911. It included in 1911, 224,586 Chinese, 239,128 Malays and other natives of the Archipelago, 130,324 natives of India, 2,047 Europeans, 973 Eurasians and 1997 other nationalities. The Chinese form the labour force of the tin mines and the Tamil natives of India the labour force of the plantations, but it is noticeable that some Tamils are now -employed in the mines. The Malays engage in native cultivation and various other pursuits.
The Federated Malay States Railway runs through the whole length of Perak from Parit Buntar on the Penang (Province Wellesley) border to Tanjong Malim on the Selangor border. Branch railways run from Taiping to Port Weld and from Tapah Road to Teluk Anson, thus connecting the coast with the interior. There are about 936 miles of excellent roads, and a network of telegraph and telephone lines throughout the State.
DIRECTORY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
STATE COUNCIL
His Highness the Sultan (President)
Paduka Sri Sultan Iskandar Shah, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.
Hon'ble the British Resident-B. W. Elles,
M.C.S.
Secretary to Resident - N. R. Jarrett,
M.C.S. (acting)
Raja Muda-Raja Abdul Aziz ibni al-
Marhum Raja Muda Musa, C.M.G. Raja Bendahara - Raja Yusuf ibni al-
Marhum Rathi' Allah.
Raja di-Hilir -Hon'ble Raja Sir Chulan ibni al-Marhum Sultan Abdullah, K.B.E., C.M.G., M.F.C., J.P.
Raja Kechil Sulong-Raja Harun Alrashid
ibni al-Marhum Rahmatullah
Orang Kaya Besar-Haji Ahmad bin Haji
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RESIDENT'S OFFICE
Taiping-British Resident-B. W. Elles,
M.C.S.
Secretary to Resident - N. R. Jarrett,
M.C.S. (acting)
Assistant Secretary to Resident-M. C. ff
Sheppard, M.c.s. (acting
Office Assistant-Cheah Tek Chye
T. D.
CHINESE PROTECTORATE- Ipoh Prot. of Chinese-G. R. Sykes, M.c.s. Assist. Protectors of Chinese
Hughes, M.C.S. (acting), and E. D. Fleming, M.C.S.
Clerk and Translator-Chong Wai Weng Chief Clerk-Saw Seong Peck
EDUCATION
Inspector of Schools—A. Keir, M.A.
do. Wan Abdul Acting
Abdul Raof, J.P. Orang Kaya Temenggong Jalil bin Wan Husin, J.P. Orang Kaya Mentri Paduka Tuan
Ahmad Rasdi bin Wan Muhammad Isa,
J.P.
Wan
Orang Kaya Kaya Panglima Kinta-Che
Wan bin Muhammad Yusuf, J.P. M.C.H. Orang Kaya Kaya Stia Bijaya di-Raja-
Muhammad Noordin bin Jeragan Abdul Shukor
Orang Kaya Kaya Laksamana-Lope Ba-
haudin bin Muhammad Noh, J.P. Towkay Leong Sin Nam, J.P., M.C.A. Towkay Chung Ah Ming, J.P. Mr. Louis Thivy, J.P.
Clerk of Council-Assistant Secretary to Resident, M. C. ff Sheppard, M.C.S. (acting
-D. R. Swaine, M.C., M.A. Asst. Inspectors of Schools-L. R. Wheeler,
Bsc., B.A., and R. F. C. Markham, B.A. Chief Visiting Teacher-Che Mohamed Ali
bin H. Sulaiman
Clifford School-K. Kangsar Head Master-B. Preedy, B.A., M.C.
Govt. English School-Batu Gajah Head Master-Syed Shaidali
Govt. English School-Kamunting Head Master-E. A. Moissinac
Govt. English School-Gopeng Head Master D. G..R. Peters
Govt. English School-Tronoh Head Master-M. Fernandez
Govt. English School-Tapah Head Master-C. M. Cathiresam Pillai