Dearie:Russell Family History

London Gazette 2 January 1956 CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD St James’s Palace, S.W.1. 2nd January, 1956 The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: - To be Ordinary Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order: - John DRYSDALE, Esq. For public services in Selangor, Federation of Malaya.

The Straits Times, 2 January 1956, Page 1 3 MALAYANS KNIGHTED ………34 OTHERS HONOURED C. B. E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) Civil Division: Mr. JOHN DRYSDALE, for public services in Selangor.

The Straits Times, 2 January 1956, Page 7 Here is the list of Malayans who were honoured by the Queen in her New Year’s list. It is also an impressive record of public service. MR. JOHN DRYSDALE, Who becomes a Commander of the British Empire, is chairman of the directors of Malayan Collieries Ltd. He has rendered outstanding service to the State of Selangor over a period of more than 20 years.

The Straits Times, 5 January 1956, Page 10 NOTICES & The Straits Times, 6 January 1956, Page 10  MALAYAN COLLIERIES BATU ARANG—SELANGOR Air Compressor Plant for sale ONE TWO STAGE Ingersol-Rand Compressor, Model XVH, 125 H.P., Capacity 814 cub.ft. of free air per minute raised to 100 lbs. per sq. inch. Complete with B. T. H. induction motor 130 H.P., 3 phase 3000/3300 V., switch-gear and starter. Offers in letter form to Mine Superintendent, Supplies Department.

The Straits Times, 14 January 1956, Page 14 CLASSIFIED ADS QUARRY FOREMAN WANTED. Applicants should have a good knowledge of rock-drilling, use of explosives and general rock-quarrying work. Salary range $390/22-50/525, including C. O. L. A. Testimonials should be enclosed with written application giving age, qualifications and languages spoken to Malayan Cement Ltd., Rawang.

The Straits Times, 3 February 1956, Page 9 MORE PAY FOR 160 CLAIM KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. —The National Union of Factory and General Workers has asked Malayan Cement Ltd. at Rawang for increased wages for its 160 labourers. It also asks for 14 days’ annual leave, a housing allowance of $10.50 a month for employees not in company quarters, and medical leave facilities. The union wants a settlement within two weeks.

The Straits Times, 16 February 1956, Page 9 Rockfall at colliery kills man RAWANG, Wed. A LABOURER, Mamupillai, 45, was fatally injured by a rockfall at the Malayan Collieries at Batu Arang last night. He was drilling underground when a section of the mine wall fell. His neck was broken and he died soon after being admitted to hospital. Another labourer, Sangara, 41, who was working nearby, suffered minor injuries.

The Straits Times, 16 February 1956, Page 6 Car plunges down 120 ft. ravine: None hurt RAWANG, Wed. THE driver and his passenger escaped injury after their car went off the road and fell into a 120 ft. deep ravine on the Rawang to Batu Arang Road, near the Malayan Cement Works, yesterday. Lost control The driver, Perumal, 33, and his friend were returning to their home at Utan Simpang Estate, Kuang, when he lost control of the car at a bend in the road. In another accident yesterday on the Rawang-Batu Arang Road about two miles from Rawang, a bus with 40 passengers and a P.W.D. lorry collided. No-one was hurt.

The Straits Times, 23 February 1956, Page 10  ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE NOTICE The Royal Exchange Assurance give notice to their clients that the New Eastern Agencies of 32 Rembau Street, Klang are no longer their agents and have no authority to act on the Company’s behalf. Any person who has placed business with the Royal Exchange Assurance through this agency should in future communicate direct with the Company’s Chief Agents, Messrs. J. A. Russell & Co. Ltd., Hongkong Bank Chambers, Kuala Lumpur. P.O. Box 245.

The Straits Times, 7 March 1956, Page 7  Pay awards for 167 cement men KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. THE 167 workers of the Malayan Cement Factory, Rawang, will get more pay following successful negotiations today between the management and representatives of the National Union of Factory and General Workers. Minimum wage The management agreed to give a minimum daily wage of $4.02 to workers who now receive $2.76. Workers paid $6.12 a day will now get $6.69. The increases are back dated to March 1. The union had threatened to go on strike from tomorrow if the management refused to give increases.

The Straits Times, 12 March 1956, Page 8 MALAYAN CEMENT, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya) THE Board of Directors announce that at the annual general meeting to be held on 24th April, 1956, they will recommend shareholders to declare a first and final dividend on the issued capital, of 12 ½ per cent, less 30 per cent income tax, in respect of the year ended 30th November. 1955. Notice is hereby given that the share register will be closed from Tuesday, 10th April, 1956, to Tuesday, 24th April, 1956, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board J. A. RUSSELL & CO., LIMITED Secretaries. Kuala Lumpur, 12th March, 1956

The Straits Times, 3 April 1956, Page 10 MALAYAN CEMENT, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SIXTH General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, 24th April, 1956, at 12.00 Noon for the following purposes: - To Receive and Consider the Balance Sheet as at 30th November, 1955, and the Reports of the Directors, General Managers and Auditors. To Declare a Dividend of 12 ½ %, less 30% Income Tax for the Year ended 30th November, 1955, payable on 25th April, 1956. To Determine Directors’ remuneration for the Year ended 30th November, 1955. To Appoint Auditors to hold office for the ensuing year. To Transact any other business of an Annual General Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Share Register will be closed from Tuesday, 10th April, 1956, to Tuesday, 24th April, 1956, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board J. A. Russell & Co., Limited Secretaries. Kuala Lumpur, 28th March, 1956

The Straits Times, 18 April 1956, Page 12 COAL OUTPUT Output of Malayan Collieries for the first quarter of this year was 50,554 tons. It comprised: January 16,928 tons February 15,306 tons and March 18,320 tons.

The Straits Times, 16 May 1956, Page 7 Three hurt in crash RAWANG, Tues.— A lorry loaded with charcoal hit a stationary car and crashed into a pillar of a shop house here on Monday night. Three people in the car were injured. They were Mr. Wong Kam Wing, a foreman of the Malayan Cement Works, his wife and 12-year-old daughter.

The Straits Times, 25 May 1956, Page 26 THE F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES. COMPANY MEETING THE EMERGENCY. Turning to the State of Emergency itself, the Director of Operations gauges progress by the reduction in the number of incidents recorded and reports that the graph is on a continuously descending scale. Whilst one realises the latent danger which exists so long as armed terrorists are at large in the jungle and elsewhere, his assessment of the position in accordance with the yardstick employed seems to me to be a reasonable one. I do not overlook the continued existence of insecurity and lawlessness in certain areas, where constant vigilance is still required, and the fact that those residing and visiting these parts are subject to unremitting strain and inconvenience, but it is apparent from the information obtained through our system of liaison with State and District War Executive Committees, that mining operations have been reasonably unhampered by terrorist attacks in the past year and in consequence it has not been necessary for us to devote so much time and effort in this direction as in the past. Albeit, mining defences still cannot come down and staff still have to maintain themselves in a state of readiness, in the event of increased activity in any particular locality. The most important development during the past year in connection with the Emergency is that, with the failure of the terrorists to avail themselves of the terms of the amnesty and the refusal of the leaders at the Baling talks to agree to lay down their arms, any shadow of doubt remaining in the minds of people both in this country and overseas that this was a campaign against the protecting power as such should be dispersed and it is clear that it is a war against peoples of Malaya in an effort to secure control of the country by violent means. The Chief Minister deserves the congratulations of all for the manner in which he made the approach to the situation. TRAINING OF MALAYANS. The second point arising from the High Commissioner’s address is the training of young Malayans for technical and managerial posts. I am assuming that the reference in this connection is to the higher level, and in particular to the positions now held by those recruited from overseas. Members of the Mining Industry have given considerable thought to this matter in the past years and I feel that this is an appropriate occasion to record our particular appreciation of the work which Mr. Pienne on behalf of this Council has put into this subject in the course of investigations as to the scope for initial training at the Technical College, Kuala Lumpur, and at the University of Malaya, to which the Mining Industry has generously donated, for the establishment of a chair of engineering. Almost without exception, those engaged by the Mining Industry to fill positions in the category senior and supervisory staff are required to possess either technical or professional qualifications which are not yet available in Malaya, and, owing to the limited sphere of industrial activity and lack of the necessary facilities in this country to acquire the requisite knowledge, it seems almost certain that some period of training must be provided overseas before Malayans can obtain diplomas, degrees or other technical qualifications which will enable them to enter the Mining Industry with a view to reaching the higher levels of service. The position in this respect is no different from that which is being experienced in the technical departments of Government, where, in spite of the existence of its own various undertakings in this country in which young Malayans may be placed in order to obtain knowledge and experience, it has still been found necessary to send candidates overseas, in order to complete their experience and obtain their appropriate qualifications. The intake into the Mining Industry is comparatively small and the position may to some extent be met by the provision of scholarships; this however is a matter for the various mining undertakings to decide themselves. Some in fact have offered Scholarships already and I believe that others are considering doing so, but I think that a pooling of ideas would be useful, and I commend to the incoming Council that this problem might well be studied collectively and that consultations with Government would be of considerable assistance. It is perhaps unnecessary for me to add that, while the possession of technical or professional qualifications is a prerequisite to entry into mining management, this is but the beginning of the story, and it is the experience gained over a considerable number of years on mines themselves which produces the material for the higher posts. It is therefore essential that if young Malayans wish to enter the field of Mining they must be those who are prepared to live and work on lines for a very large proportion of their whole career. Before I leave the subject of training, I should perhaps record that the Mining Industry has already provided facilities to Malayan students studying overseas to obtain practical experience during long vacations and has also indicated its willingness to place others for postgraduate training even although they do not intend to remain permanently in mining. COAL PRODUCTION Production of coal from Malaysian Collieries has been adjusted to demand and is recorded for the year to 31st December last at a total of 206,118 tons. Although this represents a further decline from the previous figure, the falling off in requirements was not so severe as was previously anticipated.

The Straits Times, 3 July 1956, Page 10 & The Straits Times, 4 July 1956, Page 12 & The Straits Times, 5 July 1956, Page 13 M.T. VEHICLES FOR SALE Malayan Collieries Ltd., Batu Arang invite tenders for the purchase in one lot of the following surplus vehicles: - 1. Austin 4 Wheel Ambulance (Engine requires attention). 2. Ford V8. 6 Wheel Twin Boom Recovery Vehicle (Engine requires attention). 3. 1-Ford V8. 4 Wheel, 1,000 gall. Tanker (in running order). 4. 1-6 Ton Albion AL. Model Petrol Driven 6 Wheel Platform Lorry (In running order). 5. 1-6 Ton Albion Lorry as above (Dismantled). No warranty is either given or implied as to the condition or road worthiness of any vehicle and prospective buyers must agree to take full legal responsibility on accepting delivery on Company property. The Company do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. For permission to view, apply to Stores Supt., Phone – Batu Arang 211.

The Straits Times, 14 July 1956, Page 10 COAL OUTPUT Malayan Collieries output for the second quarter of this year was 45,510 tons made up of April 17, 618 tons, May 14, 755, and June 13,137.

The Straits Times, 3 October 1956, Page 10 & The Straits Times, 4 October 1956, Page 10 TENDERS TENDERS FOR SCRAP MATERIALS Malayan Collieries Ltd., Batu Arang, invite tenders for the purchase of scrap metals over the period 1st October to 31st December, 1956. Prospective buyers are requested to quote for the materials where lying but the Company would be prepared to provide labour for loading at moderate prices and to arrange rail transport to buyers instructions. Reply to General Manager.

The Straits Times, 9 October 1956, Page 10 MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya) Notice is hereby given that the thirty-eighth general meeting of the members of the company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, 27th November, 1956 at 12.00 noon. At the meeting, the directors will recommend payment of a dividend of 12 ½ per cent less income tax at 30 per cent, in respect of the year ended 30th June, 1956. This dividend, if approved, will be paid on 27th November, 1956, to members registered in the company’s register of members on 13th November, 1956. The company’s share register will be closed from 13th November, 1956, to 27th November, 1956, both days inclusive The share register will be closed from 24th November 1955 to 9th December 1955, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board J. A. RUSSELL AND CO., LIMITED. Secretaries Kuala Lumpur, 9TH October, 1956

The Straits Times, 10 October 1956, Page 12 COLLIERIES' RESULT DISAPPOINTMENT PUSHES PRICE DOWN By Our Market Correspondent DISAPPOINTMENT at the dividend announced by Malayan Collieries yesterday sent the price of the counter down by eight cents. Business had previously been done as high as $1.20 on speculative reports that a capital return of 50 cents per share would be made. This was proved to be incorrect yesterday when a dividend of 12 ½ % was announced for the year ended June 30. Selling took the price down to $1.08 and the quotation to $1.07 buyers, $1.11 sellers.

The Straits Times, 19 October 1956, Page 15 &The Straits Times, 20 October 1956, Page 13 HUBER ROAD MAINTAINER powered by Hercules petrol/kerosene engine, fitted with 9 ft. hydraulically controlled grading blade, together with bulldozer and 5 ft. grass cutting attachment. Recently overhauled, tyres in good condition—some spares. Offers to General Manager, Malayan Collieries, Ltd., Phone Batu Arang 211.

The Straits Times, 19 October 1956, Page 9 Two killed in lorry crash RAWANG, Thurs. - Two men were killed in a lorry accident near here yesterday. Phooman Singh, 36, and Sivasamy, 26, died when their truck overturned into an open cast mine at the Malayan Collieries, Batu Arang.

The Straits Times, 19 October 1956, Page 8 CLASSIFIED ADS JUNIOR DRAUGHTSMAN required. Previous experience not essential. Salary scale $138-$245 including C. O. L. A. according to experience and qualifications. Apply Malayan Cement Limited, Rawang.

The Straits Times, 20 October 1956, Page 7 500 attend funeral of 2 victims RAWANG, Fri. MORE than 500 workers in the Malayan Collieries yesterday attended the funeral of two friends who were killed in a motor accident two days ago. The bodies of Phooman Singh and Sivasamy were cremated side by side. They were killed when their truck plunged 50 feet into an open cast mine. Sivasamy, 26, was crushed to death while Phooman Singh, 36, died on the way to hospital.

The Straits Times, 24 October 1956, Page 6 CLASSIFIED ADS ACCOUNTS AND STORES SUPERVISOR required at Rawang Works by Malayan Cement Limited. Good personality, suitable qualifications and experience are essential. Remuneration, including cost-of-living allowance will be $600 rising by increments of $15 to $690 per month. Accommodation provided. Apply in writing to P.O. Box 245, Kuala Lumpur.

The Straits Times, 12 November 1956, Page 7 PLEA BY COLLIERY WORKERS KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. MORE than 1,000 colliery workers at Batu Arang, 32 miles from here, today urged the Malayan Railway to use more coal so that they could keep their jobs. Mr. P. K. R. Kurup, president of the Colliery Workers' Union, said that 15,000 to 20,000 tons of coal should be produced a month to keep the workers in employment. The warning His statement followed a warning by the chairman of Malayan Collieries Ltd. Owners of the colliery, that without the support of local fuel users the company would have to curtail operations or close the mine altogether. The Malayan Trade Union Congress is backing the demand by the colliery workers that the Malayan Railways and local industries should use more coal. An approach will be made to the Government soon.

The Straits Times, 21 November 1956, Page 8 THE VACANCY FOR Accounts and Stores Supervisor at Malayan Cement Limited, Rawang, has now been filled. All applicants are thanked.

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