1940 in British Malaya

none 1940 This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1940, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans. Incumbent political figures Central level Monarch : King George VI High Commissioner to the Malay States : Shenton Whitelegge Thomas Federal Secretary of the Federated of Malay States : Hugh Fraser Governor of Straits Settlements : Shenton Whitelegge Thomas State level Straits Settlements Straits Settlements Penang : Residents-Councillors : Arthur Mitchell Goodman Straits Settlements Malacca : Residents-Councillors : Federated Malay States Selangor pre-1965 Selangor : British Residents of Selangor : G. M. Kidd Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Negeri Sembilan Negri Sembilan : British Residents of Negri Sembilan : John Vincent Cowgill Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad Pahang Pahang : British Residents of Pahang : C. C. Brown Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar Perak Perak : British Residents of Perak : Marcus Rex Sultan of Perak : Sultan Abdul Aziz Al-Mutasim Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa I Other states Perlis Perlis : Raja of Perlis : Syed Alwi Syed Saffi Jamalullail Johor Johore : Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Kedah Kedah : Sultan of Kedah : Abdul Hamid Halim Shah Kelantan Kelantan : Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ismail Sultan Muhammad IV Terengganu 1933 Trengganu : Sultan of Trengganu : Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah Events 25 October – Chinese High School was established in Batu Pahat, Johor.http://www.chsbp.edu.my/ 峇株吧辖华仁中学资讯网 » CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL, BATU PAHAT www.chsbp.edu.my zh-CN 2017-07-28 Unknown date – Kinta Rubber Works, the first manufacturer of rubber products in Malaysia was established in Ipoh, Perak.http://www.kintarubber.com/ Kinta Rubber Works Sdn Bhd was established in May 1940. Malaysia leading rubber manufacturer and exporter of high quality industrial rubber products especially customised rubber products according to customer requirements. www.kintarubber.com 2017-07-28 2017-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20170912132450/http://kintarubber.com/ dead Unknown date – Lam Eng Rubber (M) company, a Malaysian manufacturer of natural rubber, was founded.https://www.ecolex.org/details/court-decision/lam-eng-rubber-factory-m-sdn-bhd-v-pengarah-alam-sekitar-negeri-kedah-dan-perlis-anor-4e90e8cd-ef7e-432b-b32b-1c01c43eb55f/ LAM ENG RUBBER FACTORY (M) SDN BHD v PENGARAH ALAM SEKITAR, NEGERI KEDAH DAN PERLIS & ANOR. www.ecolex.org en 2017-07-28 Unknown date – Malaysian Nature Society was founded.https://www.mns.my/index.php Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) - Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia - MNS.my www.mns.my 2017-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20170729013251/https://www.mns.my/index.php 2017-07-29 dead Unknown date – The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya printed an issue of paper money with denominations of one, five and ten dollars; the colours of these banknotes were green, blue, and purple, respectively.https://www.realbanknotes.com/news/30-malaya-paper-money-issues-1940-1941 https://web.archive.org/web/20141113164704/http://www.realbanknotes.com/news/30-malaya-paper-money-issues-1940-1941 dead November 13, 2014 RealBanknotes.com > Paper Money News www.realbanknotes.com en 2017-07-28 Births 11 March – Haron Din – Politician (died 2016) 28 June – Karpal Singh – Malaysian politician and lawyer (died 2014) 29 July – Mohamad Aziz – Politician 17 August – Joseph Pairin Kitingan – Former 7th Chief Minister of Sabah 15 September – Abu Hassan Omar – 12th Menteri Besar Selangorhttps://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/409726/former-selangor-mb-abu-hassan-omar-dies Former Selangor MB Abu Hassan Omar dies 8 September 2018 New Straits Times 9 September 2018 24 December – Endon Mahmood – Wife to former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (died 2005) Unknown date – Asmah Haji Omar – Writer Unknown date – Wan Chik Daud – Actor References 1940 Category:1940 in British Malaya British Malaya