He did much to combat piracy in the waters of the Straits Settlements.

He was a multi-talented civil servant in the service of the Straits Settlements.

In 1946 the British colony of the Straits Settlements was dissolved.

Indeed, of their 37 recorded matches, only one was not against the Straits Settlements.

The Straits Settlements won eight times, and eight matches were drawn.

For six years, he was the governor of the Straits Settlements in Malaya.

For two years after the war he served as a staff officer in the Straits Settlements.

He issued four such regulations applicable to the Straits Settlements.

Singapore was originally part of the Straits Settlements and used their stamps until 1942.

He continued to Calcutta and on to the Straits Settlements.