For the descendents of Richard Dearie and his son John Russell
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"Mr. J. A. Russell, who practically owns the New Town, Ipoh, is back from his holiday at Home. Report has it, states the Times of Malaya, that Mr. Russell intends building 52 shop houses on the Yau Tet Shin Padang, Ipoh, which Padang the late Towkay Yau Tet Shin intended should remain forever a public playground, though he forgot to make it over to the town. Thus it passed into Mr. Russell’s hands when Mr. Russell purchased the Yau Tet Shin property in the New Town"
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 2 February 1928, Page 9
" Mr J. A. Russell, of Kuala Lumpur, who owns the New Town, Ipoh, is to build a cinema hall in Hume Street, while Eng Khoon is already building one in Brewster Road, near the Birch Bridge."
The Straits Times 12 August 1916, page 6.
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The original cinema that Archie built in 1916 was rebuilt in 1932 and rented to the Shaw brothers. After the war it was renamed the Rex. " It was said to be haunted. There were two dragon statues near the stage which had previously belonged to the Isis Theatre. These were to protect the audience from the spirits of those Chinese who had died and their funeral rites had been held, either in the coffin shops or the upstairs terminally ill 'convalescent homes', all sited directly behind the building."
"The Choong Wah cinema was sited at the corner of Anderson Road (now Jalan Raja Musa Aziz) and Theatre Street (now Jalan Theatre), a famous place for hawkers in the 1930’s, particularly the “Luk-luk” man. At one time the cinema was also well known for featuring professional boxing matches as an alternative to movies"
With thanks to Ian Anderson for this information. See his web site www.ipohworld.org for more on Ipoh, Kinta and tin mining.
J. A Russell's property in Ipoh
"With reference to what has become known as the “Ipoh Land Deal” which, as being probably the largest transaction of its kind yet on record in the F.M.S., and in connection with which so many names have been mentioned and so many rumours afloat, The Malay Mail has ascertained that negotiations have now definitely been concluded, and the transfer deeds signed. The purchaser is Mr. J. A. Russell of Kuala Lumpur. In this connection it is interesting to note that Mr. J. A. Russell is already the largest individual European shop house property owner in the towns of Kuala Lumpur and Seremban, and will now be so in Ipoh."
The Straits Times 10 March 1913 page 8
LETTER FROM J. A. Russell and Co. TO THE CHIEF ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, BATU GAJAH. 24TH March 1920 J. A. Russell & Co. Kuala Lumpur, 24th March, 1920.
Sir, I have the honour to inform you that I have been directed by the Chairman, Sanitary Board, Kinta, to apply to you for a sub-division of Certificate of Title 1419, lot 16572 Town of Ipoh, the sub-division to be in accordance with the Sanitary Board Town Planning Scheme K. S. B. 638/19. 2. I enclose the title deed, which you will note forms part of charge, Folio 123 Volume 71, in favour of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and would ask that when the new titles are issued they be endorsed with this charge and the titles should also be sent direct to the Agent, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Kuala Lumpur. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. C. Russell
From National Archives of Malaysia. Kinta Land Office 191/20 Transcribed by P.C.
" The estate consists of 260 shop houses, the Isis and Choong Wah Cinemas and five pieces of vacant land."
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser , 31 March 1934, Page 11
LETTER FROM: - J. A. Russell & Co. TO: - The Collector of Land revenue, Kuala Lumpur. 20th March 1922 Kuala Lumpur. 20th March 1922
Sir, Sub-Division of Plan 14831 C.T. 1418 Mukim Ulu Kinta I have the honour to enclose herewith Form of Surrender of that 1600 sq. ft. of the above Title acquired by Government for the purpose of an Electrical Sub-station. Also enclosed is the Issue copy of Title, for excision of the portion surrendered. I shall be pleased to receive cheque for the sum of $1600/- in due course. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Per pro J. A. Russell H.H. Robbins.
From National Archives of Malaysia. Transcribed by P.C.
LETTER FROM CHAN NIN (P/A J.A. RUSSELL) TO THE COLLECTOR OF LAND REVENUE, BATU GAJAH. No: 143, Hugh Low Street, Ipoh, 21st November, 1921, To: The Collector of Land Revenue, Batu Gajah.
Sir, Will you please order the subdivision of my land Lot No:14831 Cowan Street at to attached sketch approved by Sanitary Board. Treat this as urgent being required for erecting Bakery shops needed urgently for the public. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Sd: Chan Nin P/A J.A. Russell
From National Archives of Malaysia. Kinta Land Office (1) 633/21 Transcribed by P.C.
LETTER FROM: - J. A. Russell & Co. TO: - The Collector of Land revenue, Kinta, Batu Gajah. 27th July, 1922 Kuala Lumpur, 27th July, 1922 Sir, Surrender in respect of Plans 23428} Area of 14.6 P 23429 A} 23249 B} In compliance with the request contained in your 12 in K.L.O. 633/21 of 24th ultimo, we have the honour to enclose herewith Form of Surrender duly completed. Also attached is the original Power of Attorney, Mr. J. A. Russell to Mr. R. C. Russell. May we ask that this be returned promptly? On previous occasions Powers of Attorney have been held for long periods causing considerable inconvenience here. For this reason we will defer asking the Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for his original Power or Attorney as it is in almost daily use here, until we hear from you that it is absolutely necessary to your requirements. The tracing requested was in connection with the small corner surrendered by us to Government free of charge. We presume that when requesting payment of $1/- being cost of tracing this fact was overlooked. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, Per Pro J. A. Russell and Co. H.H. Robbins.
From National Archives of Malaysia. Transcribed by P.C.
LETTER FROM: - J. A. Russell & Co. TO: - The District Office, Kinta, Batu Gajah. 29th June, 1923 Kuala Lumpur, 29th June 1923.
Sir, We have the honour to refer to your correspondence K.L.O. 223/18 on the subject of the re-arrangement of the shop lots at the corner of Anderson Street and Hume Street, Ipoh. 2. We now wish to erect 5 shop houses on the re-arranged Hume Street lots but the Asst: Building Inspector, Ipoh has informed us that until one shop house facing Anderson Street has been demolished and all boundary stones are fixed we cannot proceed with building. 3. The shop house in Anderson Street has now been demolished and we would ask you to have the boundary stones fixed; although the re-survey was completed towards the end of 1919 and survey fees paid, stones apparently were not fixed owing to the fact that a shop house occupied the area we were surrendering to Government for a back lane to Hume Street. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, J. A. Russell and Co.
From National Archives of Malaysia. Kinta Land Office. 395/23 Transcribed by P.C.
LETTER FROM: -J. A. Russell & Co. TO: - The Collector of Land Revenue, Ipoh. 17th July, 1923 Kuala Lumpur, 17th July, 1923.
Sir, We have the honour to refer to our letter of the 26th February when we forwarded you our cheque for $578/70 being rent for 1923 on our Ipoh property. 2. We omitted to include the rent on C.T. 1418 and in the letter requested you to let us know what the amount due was as the title had been subdivided and part of the land sold to the Government. 3. We have had no reply to our enquiry and now we find our agent in Ipoh has paid your Notice of Demand for $33/80 rent on C. T. 1418 and notice fee 0.50 cents. 4. We do not understand how a Demand Notice was issued for C. T. 1418 as this title does not exist, having been surrendered, and we, therefore, must ask for a refund of the $34/30 paid by our Agent. 5. Will you please let us know the rent due on the land originally held under C. T. 1418 excluding the area sold to the Government. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, J. A. Russell and Co. Notes Underneath Forwarded. The title is still in the name of J. A. Russell in my rent book. In the Index the title is still in the name of J. A. Russell.
From National Archives of Malaysia. Kinta Land Office. 633/21. Transcribed by P.C.
LETTER FROM J. A. Russell TO:-The Chief Assistant District Officer, Batu Gajah. 8th May, 1925 J. A. Russell, No: 143, Hugh Low Street, Ipoh, 8th May, 1925 The Chief Assistant District Officer, Batu Gajah
Sir, I beg respectfully to request Government sanction for the conversion of a Town lot for building purposes on my agriculture land held under plan Nos: 12878 and 12879 Cowan Street, Ipoh. The proposed site for conversion is on the same line with the present Bakery shops. I enclose herewith a sketch plan showing the spot marked red. Soliciting for an early reply and approval I beg to remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. A. Russell. By his Attorney Chan Lin (in Chinese)
From National Archives of Malaysia. Kinta Land Office. 542/25 Transcribed by P.C.
DISTRICT OF KINTA REQUISITION FOR GRANT
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29172 29173 29174 29175 29295 29296 29176 2000 sq.ft. N 2000 sq.ft |
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(Issue copies of C.T. 596/7 and 6761 are attached.) Note; All titles are subject to Charge Pres: No: 68785 date October, 1925.
LETTER FROM J. A. Russell & Co. TO: -The Assistant District Officer, Ipoh. 24th March, 1928 Kuala Lumpur, 24th March 1928,
Sir, Ipoh Certificate of Title, 79-0-9, 7912, 7913, 7916 and 7917 We have the honour to inform you that our Ipoh House Agent, Towkay Chan Nin, has forwarded to us your memo No. 22 in K.L.O. 542/25 of 14th instant. We understand that Mr. Chan Nin has paid the balance of $4/- being rent due, and would now ask you to be good enough to send the titles to the Collector of Land revenue, Kuala Lumpur, for delivery. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, per pro J. A. Russell and Co. H.H. Robbins.
From National Archives of Malaysia. Kinta Land Office. 542/25 Transcribed by P.C.
LETTER FROM J. A. Russell & Co. TO: -The Collector of Land Revenue, Kinta, Batu Gajah. 22nd May, 1929. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd May 1929.
Sir, We have the honour to refer to your letter of the 29th April numbered 4 in K.L.O. No. 1302/28 and to enquire what the position is with regard to our request for sub-division of lots 29172, 29174 and 16127, Ipoh, which you stated was being referred to the Town Planning Committee on the 9th instant. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, per pro J. A. Russell and Co. R.C. Russell
From National Archives of Malaysia. Kinta Land Office. 1301/28 Transcribed by P.C.
