Who's Who in the Far East/BENNIE, James Stuart Macready
RENNIE, James Stuart Macready ( SINGAPORE ), F.C.I.S., A.I.B., F.R.S.S.; Chartered Secretary and Accountant; b. 1875. Educ.: Privately and Hyde's Commercial College, Edgbaston; King Edward Vlth's School, Camp Hill, Birmingham. From 1892 to 1901 assistant Accountant at Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales, Ltd., at Birmingham; resigned to proceed to Singapore; 1901 to 1904, assistant to G. A. Derrick, Accountant, Singapore; acted for time as Secretary to Kadana Gold Mines; Belat Tin Co., Ltd.; Raub Australian Gold Mines; Sipiau Tin Co.; Bersawat Gold Mines; Liquidated Malay States Salt Company; Sudu Serem. ban, Ltd.; resigned in 1904; Oct., 1904, appointed assistant Secretary to Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Ltd.; appointed Secretary to Company to assist in preparing case for arbitration, prepared revised and amended accounts for the Accountants, Price, Waterhouse and Co., London; acted throughout the Arbitration held in Singapore, Oct. 16 to 27, 1905; appointed Secretary to Tanjong Pagar Dock Board (new Government authority) Jan., 1906. Clubs: Tanglin, Singapore, Camp Hill; Old Edwardians, Birmingham. Recreations: Rugby football, cricket, tennis, and walking; Captain of " B " team at School and afterwards played in Midland Counties trial matches; did 100 yards in 10 4/5 at School; present day sport, pig, crocodile and wild bird shooting. Hobby: Entomology. Address: Raeburn Estate, Singapore, Straits Settlements; c/o James Rennie and Co., Metal Exchange Buildings, Birmingham, England.