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STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
The administration of the Colony is in the hands of the Governor, aided by an Executive Council and a Legislative Council. The Executive Council consists of six Members ex-officio, such other official Members as the Governor on His Majesty's Instructions may appoint, and unofficial Members not ex- ceeding three in number. The Legislative Council consists of thirteen official Members, excluding the Governor who presides, and thirteen unofficial Mem- bers, business being transacted under Standing Rules and Orders dated 1st June, 1925. In the Governor's absence. from the Straits Settlements the officer performing the duties of Colonial Secretary becomes his Deputy.
The Governor, or other Officer for the time being Administering the Gov- ernments of the Straits Settlements, is His Majesty's High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Pahang, and the Malay States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Trengganu and Perlis, which are under His Majesty's Protection, and is empowered to appoint any person to be his Deputy in this Office during his pleasure and in the exercise of such powers as he may deem necessary.
The Governor of the Straits Settlements is also High Commissioner for the Bornean State of Brunei and British Agent for the Bornean States of North Borneo and Sarawak which, in common with the Malay States in the Malay Peninsula, are in treaty relationship with Great Britain.
There is railway communication between Singapore, Penang and all the principal ports and towns in the Peninsula. Direct communication by rail was opened in 1919 with Bangkok, the capital of Siam. The towns of Singapore and George Town, Penang, continue to extend, and the value of town property has enormously increased. Concurrently, the cost of living is high. House- rents both in Singapore and Penang have risen greatly since 1914 and the constructional trades continue to be active.
The output of tin in the Federated Malay States, the bulk of which finds its way to the snelting works in the Colony, has largely contributed to the wealth of the Peninsula.
There has been extensive planting of Para rubber, in many cases to the detriment of other forins of Agriculture.
DIRECTORY
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT
Governor and Commander-in-Chief-Sir Shenton Thomas, K.C.M.G., O.B.E. Aide-de-Camp-H. G. Beverley
Private Secretary-G. A. G. Walker, M.c.s.
Office Assistant-W. H. Especkerman
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
H.E. Sir Shenton Thomas, K.C.M.G., O.B.E., Governor and Commander-in-Chief
H.E. Major General E. O. Lewin, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., The General Officer Commanding
the Troops
Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott, c.M.G., C.B.E., Colonial Secretary
Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman, Resident Councillor (Penang)
Hon. Mr. P. A. McElwaine, K.C., Attorney-General
Hon. Mr. A. S. Small, Treasurer
Hon. Mr. G. Sturrock, Director of Public Works
Hon. Mr. A, B. Jordan, Secretary for Chinese Affairs
Hon. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur (acting), Resident Councillor (Malacca
Hon. Sir A. P. Robinson
Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall
Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, C.B.E.
Clerk of Councils-Mr. E. V. G. Day