For the descendents of Richard Dearie and his son John Russell
The Straits Times, 30 May 1906, Page 8 LIST OF PASSENGERS. Arrived 30th May Per; Hye Leong from Telok Anson S. Major Careless, Mr. J. A. Russell and Mr. R. Weatherhead.
?Malay Mail Thursday July 19, 1906 Mr. A. Russell has gone to Kelantan to report on a tin mining proposition in that State, where, by the by, Europeans are already applying for agricultural land for rubber planting.
16 August 1906 Application to the Resident from J. A. Russell for a prospecting licence for 6 months over 400 acres of land in Pertak Mukim. “ Mr Russell has lately obtained 50 acres in the Chel valley and also a block of two acres at Rasa which has just been surveyed” “Return of Lessees’ Land and Labour Force.” 26 acres in Ulu Langat, 38 acres in Kuala Lumpur with a total of 219 coolies.
Document in the National Archives of Malaysia 4851 06
The Malay Mail Monday September 3 , 1906 Notice: The “sha-hau” or working rights of the late Chop “Li Wo”- dissolved by order of the court- of their mine at Kepong, M.L. No. 397, including kongsi houses, mining implements, furniture, provisions, ore, and all other property belonging to the above mentioned Chop “ Li Wo” contained on the aforesaid land, have this day been acquired by Chop “Li Wo Sam Ki”. J. Archibald Russell, Receiver. Kuala Lumpur, 1st September 1906.
25 October 1906 Recommendation for application to the Resident from J. A. Russell for 15 acres of mining land in Ulu Klang. “Applicant holds 55 acres with 219 coolies in this district”. $10 an acre premium.
Document in the National Archives of Malaysia 6029 06
The Malay Mail, Wednesday, 6 November 1906 Yew Thye Kongsi’s Mine. Opening ceremony. “The ceremony of the opening of the hydraulic installation on Messrs Loke Yew and Chow Thye’s mine at Serendah was performed by Mr. H. C. Belfield on Monday before a large gathering of visitors.” ( 175 people attended.. entrance to mine decorated.. state band playing.. firecrackers let off.. procession address to Mr. Belfield.. first hydraulic installation in Selangor.. Mr. Belfield set the water going.. party returned to marquee.. light refreshments and speeches..Mr Belfield. .. introduction of hydraulic machinery into State… been previous employed in Perak, and later in Negri Sembilan… previous ways of mining.. water- wheels.. mine would revive township of Serendah..other speeches.. Mr. A. G. Mackie..Mr. G. Cumming.. Mr. C. E. Spooner.. Mr. H. W. Brett, Mr. Robertson engineer on the mine.. Mr. Frank Adam… the taking of a group photograph. Technical details of mine..dam built of concrete.. silting tank ditch.. nozzles.. 430 acres..strong lode.. Messrs. Robertson and Co. obtained option in August..shares taken up.. capital oversubscribed.. working expenses $4,000 per month.
The Malay Mail November 10, 1906 p. 3 King’s Birthday Parade on the Padang Ball at Carcosa (parade.. police..cadet corps..salute.. hockey match.. ball.. dances… dresses..list of guests.. Mr. J. Russell, Mr. G.D. Russell, Mr. J.A. Russell, Mr. P. Russell..)
From the Singapore and Straits Directory, Fraser and Neave, 1906. SOAS archives
RUSSELL, J. ARCHIBALD
(Chop “Thai Ying”)
Miner
Kuala Lumpur
