Who's Who in the Far East/MASON, James Scott

3630685Who's Who in the Far East — MASON, James Scott

MASON, James Scott (RAUB), Federated Malay States Civil Service; b. March 31, 1873;?n. June 23, 1904, Mabel Ruth, d. of late Rev. John Metcalfe, M.A., of York. Educ.: Manchester Grammar School; Brasenose College, Oxford. Cadet, Perak Civil Service, Nov. 6, 1896; acting Collector of Land Revenue, Batang Padang, May, 1897; acting assistant District Magistrate, Tanjong Malim, Aug. 25, 1897; passed final examination in Malay, March 29, 1898; acting Collector of Land Revenue, Matang, April 1, 1898; acting assistant Magistrate and Collector of Land Revenue, Krian, I also acting Indian Immigration Agent, etc., Dec. 4, 1898; parsed final law examination, Jan. 11. 1899; commended by Perak Government for services in connection with Krian Smallpox Riots, March, 1899; acting Collector, Land Revenue, Lower Perak, March 19, 1899; appointed assistant District Officer, Raub, Paharg, Jan. 1, 1900: on Raub being made Separate district was appointed District Officer, Jan. 1, 1902; passed bonus examination in Tamil, April l 1902; appointed District Officer, Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, Oct. 1, 1905, but continued to act as District Officer, Raub. Club: Sports. Address: Raub, Pahang Federated Malay States.