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Forest Officer, Selangor, 1902; Forest Inspector, 1902; acting assistant Conservator of Forests, Perak, 1903; acting General Assistant to Conservator, 1904; appointed to present position, 1906. Address: Sungkai, Perak, Federated Malay States.


DENNYS, Henry Lardner (HONGKONG), Solicitor and Notary Public; b. Hampshire, 1852. Admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Jan. 1874; Secretary, Librarian and Curator of the City Hall, Hongkong, 1877 to 1900; Crown Solicitor, 1896 to 1900; Solicitor of H.B.M. Supreme Court in China and Japan; Foreign Member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents. Address: Hongkong; Surbiton, Surrey.


DERRY, Robert (SINGAPORE), Assistant Superintendent, Botanical Gardens; b. Dec., 24, 1860. Engaged Botanical Gardens, British Guiana, 1883; assistant Superintendent of Forests, Malacca, 1886; acting Superintendent of Forests, Singapore, 1888; assistant Superintendent of Forests, Penang, 1891; Superintendent Government Gardens, Taiping, Perak, 1898; assistant Superintendent, Botanical Gardens, Singapore, since 1903; Member of Committee for Government Agricultural Shows. Address: Singapore, Straits Settlements


DESBOROUGH, Charles Ernest Maitland ( SEREMBAN ), Magistrate; b. Nov. 30, 1865. Secretary to British Resident, Pahang, 1890; acting Collector and magistrate, Rompin, 1891; acting Collector and Magistrate, Kuala Pahang, and Rompin, 1892; acting Collector and Magistrate and acting Registrar of Mines, Pekan, 1892; assistant Collector and Magistrate, Jelabu, 1893; Financial Officer, Sungei Ujong and acting Auditor for Negri Sembilan, 1894; Collector of Land Revenue, Sungai Ujong, 1895; Magistrate, Treasurer, and Inspector of Schools, 1897; acting District Officer, Jelebu, 1898; Warden of Mines, Selangor, 1900; acting District Officer, Port Dickson, 1901; circuit Magistrate, 1901; acting Collector of Land Revenue and Registrar of Titles, Perak, 1901; assistant District Officer, Kinta, 1904; filled other posts, and appointed Circuit Magistrate, acting Collector of Land Revenue, and Registrar of Titles, Seremban, 1906. Address: Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Federated Malay States.


DESHON, Hon. H. F. (SARAWAK),. Resident, 3rd Division; b. April 24,. 1858, at West Ashton, Wiltshire, s. of Rev. H. C. Deshon; m. 1869, Nora, y. d. of late George Bird, Madras Civil Service. Educ.: Sidney College, Bath. Cadet in Sarawak service, 1876; assistant Resident, Batang Lupar District, 1881; Resident, Batang Lupar 1883-1891; Divisional Resident of 4th Division, 1891-1894; acting-Resident of 1st Division, 1894-1896: Personal A.D.C. to H.H. the Rajah on visits to England, 1883 and 1901 r. commanded punitive expedition against head-hunters in Batang Lupar, 1902. Recreations: Riding and: cycling. Clubs: Sports;