1909 in Malaya

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← 1908 1907 1906 1909 in Malaya → 1910 1911 1912
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See also:	Other events of 1909 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1909.

Incumbent political figures[]

Central level[]

• High Commissioner to the Federated Malay States:
  • Sir John Anderson
• Governor of Straits Settlements:
  • Sir John Anderson

State level[]

Straits Settlements[]

• Penang :
  • Residents-Councillor: William Peel
• Malacca :
  • Residents-Councillor:

Federated Malay States[]

• Selangor :
  • British Residents of Selangor: Henry Conway Belfield
  • Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah
• Negri Sembilan:
  • British Residents of Negri Sembilan:
  • Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan: Tuanku Muhammad Shah
• Pahang :
  • British Residents of Pahang:
    • (acting, until unknown date)
    • Edward Lewis Brockman (from unknown date)
  • Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Muazzam Shah
• Perak :
  • British Residents of Perak: Ernest Woodford Birch
  • Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Murshidul Adzam Shah I

Other states[]

• Perlis :
  • Raja of Perlis:
• Johore :
  • Sultan of Johore: Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
• Kedah :
  • Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
• Kelantan :
  • Sultan of Kelantan:
• Trengganu :
  • Sultan of Trengganu: Sultan Zainal Abidin III

Events[]

• 10 March - The Anglo-Siamese Treaty is signed. Siam transfers suzerainty of the northern Malay states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu to the United Kingdom. Siam also cedes parts of Upper Perak (Gerik) region to the Federated Malay States.

• Unknown date – The Birch Memorial Clock Tower is unveiled to commemorate the first British Resident of Perak, James W. W. Birch.

Births[]

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See also[]

• History of Malaysia

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