BIRCH, James Kortright (PEXANG), Resident Councillor. Cadet, Straits Settlements Civil Service, 1872; passed final examination in Malay, Dec., 1873; Collector of Land Revenue, Penang and Province Wellesley, and Settlements Officer, Trans Krian, Sept., 1877; Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore, June, 1880; acting Police Magistrate and Commissioner of Court of Requests, Province Wellesley, May, 1882; Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley, 1888; first Magistrate and Commissioner, Court of Requests and Superintendent of Prisons, Penang, June, 1890; acting 'Treasurer, Straits Settlements, Feb., 1894; first Magistrate, Singapore, April, 1895, but continued to sict as Treasurer; Treasurer, April, 1897; acting Resident Councillor, Penang, May, 1897 to August, 1898; and from April, 1901; Resident Councillor, Malacca, 1898; was appointed acting Resident Councillor, Penang, Oct., 1903, and appointment was confirmed July, 1904. Address: Penang, Straits Settlements.