The H.S. Lee Private Papers

The H.S. Lee Private Papers

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Folio No: HSL.012

Folio Title: Tin mining operations

Content Description: Correspondence with Collector of Land Revenue in Kuala Kubu Bam, Ulu Selangor, on mining lease in Rawang (HS Lee Tin Mine No. 2, Kundang); agreement on Simpang On Mine; agreement with Yap Sow; agreement with Choong Sam on Glee Mining; sublease agreement with Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to carry out alluvial mining in mukim of Kampar (Loong Sai Kongsi); arrangements to dispose of holdings in Tin Buffer Stock to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd; police court case involving HSL mine worker charged with possessing 3 katies of rice in restricted area; registration papers of Kam Lun Tai lodging house and petty remittance at 12 Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur and Tai Yau Yin Tin Mine at Salak South, Kuala Lumpur.

ITEM NO

DOCUMENT DATE DOCUMENT CONTENT

HSL.012.001 25/8/1938 1938 Aug 25(B) Notice to sign mining lease at Kuala Kubu Baru land office for lot 3264 Mukim of Rawang.

HSL.012.002 Undated (Date not

clear)

1938 Sep 02(T) Letter to the Collector of Land Revenue, Land Office, Kuala Kubu Baru, re: notice to sign mining lease over lot 326< Mukim of Rawang at Land Office, Kuala Kubu Baru.

HSL.012.003 10/9/1938 1938 Sep 10(T) Reply from Collector of Land Revenue, Land Office, Kuala Kubu Baru, re: notice to sign mining lease over lot 3264 Mukim of Rawang.

HSL.012.004 12/9/1938 1938 Sep 12(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Land Office, Kuala Kubu Baru, re: notice to sign mining lease over lot 3264 Mukim of Rawang.

HSL.012.005 26/9/1938 1938 Oct 26(T) Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Land Office, Kuala Kubu Baru, re: mining lease on lot 3264 Mukim of Rawang ready for HSL's signature at office of Collector of Land Revenue in Kuala Lumpur.

HSL.012.006 27/9/1938 1938 Sep 27(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Land Office, Kuala Kubu Baru, inquiring whether mining lease over lot 3264 Mukim of Rawang had been forwarded to Kuala Lumpur land office for HSL to take delivery.

HSL.012.007 5/10/1938 1938 Oct 05(MS) Receipt of $1.00 for notice on mining lease over lot 3264 mukim of Rawang.

HSL.012.008 Undated 1938 Oct20(T) Letter to Collector of land Revenue; Ulu Selangor, re: surrender of mining certificate no. 1534 in exchange for mining lease no. 3896.


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ITEM NO


HSL.012.009 26/10/1938 1938 Oct 26(T) Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: mining lease no. 3896 forwarded to Kuala Lumpur land office for HSL to take delivery.

HSL.012.010 19/10/1938 1938 Oct 19(T) Notice from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, for HSL to take out mining lease no. 3896, and to surrender mining certificate no. 1534.

HSL.012.011 15/11/1957 1957 Nov 15(T). Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: application to renew mining lease no. 3896 pending report from Senior Inspector of Mines in March 1958.

HSL.012.012 19/5/1959 1959 May 19(MS) Note to Douglas KK Lee, re: request for report on the life span of No 2 mine in view of application to renew mining lease, which would expire on 11/10/1959. (12.12/1 - 4)

HSL.012.013 19/5/1959 1959 May 19(MS) Note from Douglas KK Lee to George re: renewal of mining lease. George recommended application for five-year renewal of mining lease following calculations based on latest survey plan and boing results.

HSL.012.014 26/10/1957 1957 Oct 26(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: application to renew mining lease No. 3896 over lot 3264 mukim of Rawang (mine No. 2.). Lease issued on 12/10/1938 and would expire on 11/10/1959.

HSL.012.015 29/4/1959 1959 Apr 29(T) Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: application for renewal of mining lease No 3896 over Lot 3264, mukim of Rawang. Approval for 10-year renewal period.

HSL.012.016 29/5/1959 1959 M&Y 29(T) Note from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: payment for renewal of mining lease no. 3896 over lot 3264, mukim of Rawang.

HSL.012.017 13/8/1959 1959 Aug 13(T) Reply to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: mining lease no. 3896 over lot no. 3264, mukim of Rawang. Request for 5-year renewal period instead of 10 years.

HSL.012.018 3/12/1959 1959 Dec 03(T) Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: agreement to renew mining lease no. 3896 over lot 3264, mukim of Rawang, to 5 years, and enclosing 6 copies of agreement.

HSL.012.019 15/12/1959 1959 Dec 15(T) Reply to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, from HSL's private secretary, re: HSL would attend to payment for mining lease no. 3896 over lot 3264, mukim of Rawang, on return from Hongkong on 04/01/1960.


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HSL.012.020 18/1/1960 1960 Jan 18(T) Copy of letters to SM Yong and Chan Chee Hong who stood as sureties for HSL in connection with mining lease no. 3896 over lot 3264, mukim of Rawang, enclosing the agreement for their signatures.

HSL.012.021 27/1/1960

1960 Jan 27(T) Letters to Collector of Land Revenue enclosing payment relating to quit rent and education rate payable on mining lease over lot 3264 and lot 3290 for the year 1960 and draft of letter dated 27/01/1960 to the Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: payment of $117.30 in quit rent for mining lot no. 3264, mukim of Rawang (mining lease no. 3896) and lot no. 3299, mukim of Rawang~(mining lease no. 3958).

HSL.012.021a 27/1/1960

1960 Jan 30(T) Notes relating to quit rent and education rate payable on mining lease over lot 3264 and lot 3290 for the year 1960 and draft of letter dated 27/01/1960 to the Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: payment of $117.30 in quit rent for mining lot no. 3264, mukim of Rawang (mining lease no. 3896) and lot no. 3299, mukim of Rawang~ (mining lease no. 3958).

HSL.012.022 1/2/1960 1960 Feb 01(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, enclosing payment of $153.80 for quit rent and education rate for the year 1960 for mining lease no. 3896 over lot no. 3264, mukim of Rawang.

HSL.012.023 8/2/1960 1960 Feb 08(T) Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: renewal of mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang. Reply to letter of 03/12/1959 due from HSL.

HSL.012.024 10/2/1960

1960 Feb 10(T) Letter to SM Yong, re: agreement on mining lease 3896 over lot 3264 mukim of Rawang. Reminder for Yong to sign agreement as one of sureties. Eight copies of the agreement signed and returned by the other surety, Chang Chee Hong.

HSL.012.025 Undated (Undated) (T) Draft of agreement for mining lease 3896 over lot 3264 mukim of Rawang between HSL and the Selangor government. (12.25/1 - 2)

HSL.012.026 10/2/1960 1960 Feb 10(T) Letter from SM Yong, enclosing 8 copies of agreement on mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang, duly signed by him.

HSL.012.027 11/2/1960 1960 Feb 11(T) Copy of agreement for mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang between HSL and Selangor state government (12.27/1 - 3)

HSL.012.028 10/2/1960 1960 Feb 10(T) Reply to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, stating that agreement on mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang would be sent to Land Office when both sureties have signed.


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HSL.012.029 13/2/1960

1960 Feb 13(T) Registered letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, enclosing cheque for $2,243.75 in payment for renewal of mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang and enclosing 8 copies of the agreement for the Mentri Besar's signature and stamping.

HSL.012.030 17/2/1960 1960 Feb 17(MS) Federal government receipt for payment of $2,243.75 for agreement on mining lease 3896 lot no. 3264 mukim o Rawang.

HSL.012.031 7/3/1960 1960 Mar 07(T) Note from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: payment of $153.80 in quit rent and a request to remit a further 10 cents being education rate for 1960, and enclosing:

HSL.012.031a 4/2/1960 1960 Feb 04(T) Receipt from federal government for $153.80 on mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang, comprising quit rent $51.30 for 1960; education rate $51.30 for 1959 and education rate $51.20 for 1960.

HSL.012.032 Undated (Undated) (T) Draft of letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang, in reply to request for extra remittance of 10 cents for education rate for 1960.

HSL.012.033 9/3/1960

1960 Mar 09(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 mukim of Rawang. Payment of $153.80 for 1960 comprising quit rent $102.50 and education rate $51.30, and not $153.80 comprising 1960 quit rent $51.30; 1959 education rate $51.30 and 1960 education rate (part) $51.20. Therefore, remittance of 10 cents not due. (12.33/1 -2)

HSL.012.034 4/8/1960 1960 Aug 04(T) Draft of Receipt for Deeds and Documents, state of Selangor re: mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264, Rawang. (12.34/1-2and34a/1-3)

HSL.012.034a 11/2/1960 Agreement referred to in Mining Lease No.3896 for lot.3264, Mukim of Rawang, in the District of Ulu Selangor.

HSL.012.035 8/8/1960 1960 Aug 08(T) Letters to SM Yong and Chan Chee Hong, sureties for agreement on mining lease 3896 lot no. 3264, enclosing copies of agreement duly stamped and signed by Selangor mentri besar, for their retention. (12.35/1 - 2)

HSL.012.036 12/2/1962 1962 Feb 12(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, enclosing cheque for $107.60 in payment of quit rent and education rate for 1962.

HSL.012.037 24/4/1962 1962 Apr 24(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kuala Kubu Baru office, re: notice of stoppage of mining operations on 20/04/1962 at HS Lee Tin Mine No. 2, Kundang,


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on lot no. 3264, Rawang, mining lease 3896, because of poor production. Refilling of mined land in progress

HSL.012.038 29/5/1962

1962 May 20(T) Letter to the Inspector of Mines, Kuala Kubu Baru office, re: work on refilling of mined land completed.

HSL.012.039 3/7/1962 1962 Jul 03(T) Cc of letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, from the Inspector of Mines, re: mining lease 3896 over lot 3264, Rawang. Filling and levelling conditions complied with.

HSL.012.040 28/5/1964 1964 May 28 (T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, return of title document for mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 Rawang, as requested by Land Office and acknowledgment of receipt dated 28/05/1964. (12.40/1 - 2)

HSL.012.041 9/5/1964 1964 May 09(T) Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, re: expiry of mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264, Rawang on 09/03/1964. Request to return lease document for destruction.

HSL.012.042 5/12/1962

1962 Dec 05(T) Letter from Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, enclosing cheque for $240.95 being refund of surplus deposit in respect of mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264, Rawang and letter dated 07/12/1962, acknowledging receipt by HSL. (12.42/1 - 2)

HSL.012.043 22/2/1963 1963 Feb 22(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, informing him that mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264, Rawang, had been worked out and work on filling and levelling of mined land completed.

HSL.012.044 12/6/1963

1963 Jun 12(T) Cover letter to Collector of Land Revenue, Ulu Selangor, to return notice dated 01/06/1963 for demand for payment of arrears totalling $261.20 due in 1963 in respect of mining lease 3896 over lot no. 3264 and enclosing notice dated 18/01/65, because lease had been surrendered to government last year and the mine ceased operation in May 1962. (12.44/1 - 4)

HSL.012.045 Undated (Undated) (MS) Advisory notes to HSL on terms and conditions for sublease of mining land in Kampar to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: acreage under sublease, tributes paid, etc.

HSL.012.046 25/1/1956

1956Jan 25(T) Agreement with Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to sublease mining land under mining lease nos. 7665, 11681, and 10500, over lots 18941, 31000, 28216, mukim of Kampar, for Lee Kwai Choi Lin to carry out alluvial mining for 1 year, effective this date. Attached site plan of mining area. (12.46/1 - 3)


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HSL.012.047 20/1/1956 1956 Jan 20(T) Letter from secretary, Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd in Kuala Lumpur, to Lee Kwai Choi Lin, enclosing copy of new permit to mine and letter from Lee Kwai Choi Lin, dated 25/01/1956, acknowledging receipt. (12.47/1 - 2)

HSL.012.048 29/3/1956 1956 Mar29(T) Registered letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, from Robert KL Lee, enclosing:

HSL.012.048a 25/1/1956

1956 Jan 25(T) Stamped copy of agreement with Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to sublease mining lease 7665,11681, and 10500 over lots no, 18941, 31000 and 28216 mukim of Kampar in Kinta, to Lee Kwai Choi Lin for 1 year effective this date. (12.48/1 -2)

HSL.012.049 27/3/1956 1956 Mar 27(T) Letter from Inspector of Mines, Kampar, to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: application to renew Kampar Hydraulic Licence No. 101/55.

HSL.012.050 3/3/1955 1955 Mar 03(T) Cover letter from Vallentine & Dunne to George Lee, re: Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd Sublease Area "B", enclosing demarcation plan of area subleased in Kampar mine. (12.50/1 - 2)

HSL.012.051 2/4/1956

1956 Apr 2(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: Kampar mine sublease. Permit to mine dated 25/01/1956 being replaced by a Memorandum of Sublease for period of 3 years from 25/01/1956 and enclosing original and 4 copies of Memo for HSL's signature.

HSL.012.052 17/4/1956 1956 Apr 17(T) Reply to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: memo of sublease over Kampar mine. Request for sublease agreement to cover five years instead of three as stated in the company's Letter of Authority dated 25/01/1956.

HSL.012.053 23/4/1956 1956 Apr 23(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: memo of sublease on Kampar mine. Sublease renewed to five years.

HSL.012.054 1/12/1959

1959 Dec 01(T) Cover letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: sublease in mining licence 10500 and 11681, mukim of Kampar. Request for permission to mine area under mining lease 11681, previously leased to another party and enclosing:

HSL.012.054a Undated (Undated) (B) Plan of Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd's mining land titles and areas subleased in mukim of Kampar, Kinta district

HSL.012.055 4/5/1956 1956 May 04(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: Memo of Sublease over 60 acres, Kampar mine, enclosing original copy of memo of sublease and four copies, duly signed by Lee Kwai Choi Lin.


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HSL.012.056 12/12/1961 1961 Dec 12(T) Letter to Anglo-Oriental (Malay) Ltd superintendent, Perak division, re: Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, Kampar section. Strip of land under mining lease 11681, had been worked out.

HSL.012.057 7/12/1961

1961 Dec 07(T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd superintendent, Perak district, re: Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, Kampar section. Query on why small strip of land in subleased area neglected in mining operations. Permit to mine this area expiring 31/12/1961.

HSL.012.058 29/12/1959 1959 Dec 29(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease 10500, 11681 and 7665 and enclosing three copies of permit for Lee Kwai Choi Lin's signature.

HSL.012.059 2/12/1959 1959 Dec 02(B) Plan of area under mining licence 10500, mukim of Kampar, subleased by Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd. 2 27 April

HSL.012.060 13/1/1960

1960 Jan 13(T) First draft (manuscript) and second draft of letter from Lee Kwan Choi Lin to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease 10500, 11681, and 7665 in mukim of Kampar. Request for changes in Clause 1 of the terms and conditions in agreement. (12.60/1 -2)

HSL.012.061 14/1/1960

1960 Jan 14(T) Letter from Lee Kwan Choi Lin to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd re: permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease 10500,11681, and 7665 in mukim of Kampar. Attached: Manuscript note from HSL, asking George to explain request for changes in a clause to the company secretary. (12.61/1 - 2)

HSL.012.062 25/1/1960 1960 Jan 25(T) Letter from Lee Kwan Choi Lin to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease no. 10500,11681 and 7665, mukim Kampar, enclosing:

HSL.012.062a 1/1/1960 1960 Jan 01 (T) Stamped copy of agreement with Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd for Loong Sai Kongsi (Lee Kwan Choi Lin) to mine over 4.5 acres of Mining Lease Nos. 10500, 11681, 7665, Mukim Kampar and plan of mining area. (12.62a/1 - 2)

HSL.012.063 22/1/1960 1960 Jan 22(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd from Lee Kwan Choi Lin, returning three copies of permit to mine over 4.5 acres mining lease in mukim Kampar, duly signed.

HSL.012.064 19/1/1960 1960 Jan 19(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to Loong Sai Kongsi, re: permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease 10500,11681 and 7665, mukim Kampar, explaining why Clause 1 in Permit to Mine need not be changed.


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HSL.012.065 7/11/1960 1960 Nov 07(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: request from Lee Kwan Choi for renewal for a further period of 5 years of a sublease over certain mining land in Kampar. Request being considered.

HSL.012.066 2/11/1960 1960 Nov 02(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd from Lee Kwan Choi Lin re: request for renewal of sublease over certain mining land in Kampar for further period of 5 years. Current sublease would expire on 24/01/1961.

HSL.012.067 23/6/1956 1956 Jun 23(T) Letter from Inspector of Mines, Kampar, returning registered subleases nos. 33/56 and 34/56 to Lee Kwan Choi Lin

HSL.012.068 2/10/1956 1956 Oct 02(T) Letter from Inspector of. Mines, Kampar, returning copy of sublease no. 34/56 to Lee Kwan Choi Lin.

HSL.012.069 7/6/1956 1956 Jun 07(T) Stamped copy of Memorandum of Sublease No. 34/56, mukim Kampar, over parts of mining lease nos. 7665, 10500 and 11681, covering a total of 60.2 acres. (12.69/1 -6)

HSL.012.070 7/12/1960 1960 Dec 07(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: request for extension of permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease nos. 10500,11681, and 7665, mukim Kampar, which would expire on 31/12/1960.

HSL.012.071 Undated 1960 Dec 07(MS) First draft (manuscript) and second draft (typescript) of letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: request for extension of permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease nos. 10500, 11681, and 7665, mukim Karnes. (12.71/1 - 2)

HSL.012.072 12/12/1960 1960 Dec 12(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, enclosing three copies of new permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease no.10500, 11681 and 7665, mukim Kampar, dated 01/01/1961.

HSL.012.073 17/12/1960 1960 Dec 17(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, returning three copies of new permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease no.10500, 11681 and 7665, mukim Kampar, duly signed by Lee Kwan Choi Lin.

HSL.012.074 28/12/1960

1960 Dec 28(T) Registered letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, enclosing stamped copy of new permit from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd for Loong Sai Kongsi to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease nos. 10500,11681 and 7665, mukim Kampar. For official record.

HSL.012.075 19/12/1960 1960 Dec 19(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, Loong Sai Kongsi, enclosing a stamped copy c permit to mine (sublease of mining land in mukim Kampar) dated 01/01/1961 for retention.


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HSL.012.076 11/1/1961 1961 Jan 11 (T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, in reply to letter of 02/11/1960, re: agreement to extend to 24/01/1966 sublease of mining lease in mukim Kampar and enclosing five copies of said agreement for signature.

HSL.012.077 14/1/1961 1961 Jan 14(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, returning five copies of new sublease agreement over 60 acres of mining lease in mukim Kampar, duly signed by Lee Kwan Choi Lin.

HSL.012.078 25/1/1961

1961 Jan 25(T) Stamped copy of Memorandum of Sublease No. 5/61 from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, for Lee Kwan Choi Lin to mine over mining lease nos. 7665, 10500, 11681 in mukim Kampar. Attached: plan of mining area. (12.78/1 -6)

HSL.012.079 22/2/1961

1961 Feb22(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, acknowledging receipt of registered memorandum of sublease no. 5/61 from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd; letter (dated 17/02/1961), from Inspector of Mines, Kampar, returning copy of memorandum of sublease no. 5/61, duly registered. (12.79/1-2)

HSL.012.080 13/2/1961

1961 Feb 13(T) Registered letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, enclosing memorandum of sublease no. 5/61 issued by Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, over mining lease in mukim Kampar, for registration; and a reminder to register and return the

HSL.012.081 10/2/1961 1961 Feb 10(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd enclosing registered copy of memorandum of sublease no. 5.61 over 60 acres of mining lease in mukim Kampar, expiring 24/01/1966, for retention.

HSL.012.082 19/12/1961

1961 Dec 19(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to Lee Kwan Choi Lin (Loong Sai Kongsi), enclosing three copies of new permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease nos. 10500,11681, and 7665, mukim Kampar, dated 01/01/1962, for signature.

HSL.012.083 22/12/1961 1961 Dec 22(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, to return new permit to mine over 4.5 acres mining lease in mukim Kampar, duly signed.

HSL.012.084 28/12/1961 1961 Dec 28(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, from supervisor, Loong Sai Kongsi, enclosing new permit granted by Southern Kinta Consolidated, to mine over 4.5 acres mining lease in mukim Kampar, for registration.

HSL.012.085 23/12/1961 1961 Dec 23(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated, enclosing a stamped copy of permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease nos. 10500,11681 and 7665, mukim Kampar, dated 01/01/1962, for retention.


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ITEM NO


HSL.012.086 6/12/1962 1962 Dec06(T) Letter to superintendent Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, re: Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, Kampar section, returning three copies of Letter of Authority, duly signed by Lee Kwan Choi Lin.

HSL.012.087 1/12/1962 1962 Dec 01 (T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, re: Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, and enclosing three copies of Letter c Authority over 4.5 acres of mining land in Kampar for Lee Kwan Choi Lin's signature.

HSL.012.088 1/1/1963 1963 Jan 01(T) Copy of Letter of Authority from Southern Kinta Consolidated, authorising Loong Sai Kongsi (Lee Kwan Choi Lin) to carry out alluvial mining over 4.5 acres mining lease nos. 10500,11681, and 7665 in mukim Kampar. (12.88/1 - 2)

HSL.012.089 28/12/1964

1964 Dec 28(T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: permission sought by Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co, to deviate power line over subleased mining lease no. 11681. Attached - plan of subleased mining area. (12.89/1 - 2)

HSL.012.090 30/1/1963 1963 Jan 30(T) Registered letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, from Loong Sai Kongsi supervisor, enclosing original stamped copy of permit to mine for inspection.

HSL.012.091 3/10/1963 1963 Oct 03(T) Letter from Eastern Smelting Co to HSL, re: insurance coverage for tin ore in transit from Loong Sai Kongsi No. 2 and HS Lee Tin Mine No. 8.

HSL.012.092 2/12/1963

1963 Dec 02(T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, re: expiry of permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease from Southern Kinta Consolidated in mukim Kampar on 31/12/1963. Request for working scheme from Lee Kwan Choi Lin, before permit is renewed

HSL.012.093 12/12/1963

1963 Dec 12(T) Letter to superintendent, Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd from Loong Sai Kongsi supervisor, re: working scheme for mining lease Nos. 10500,11681 and 7665, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated. Plan of subleased area attached. (12.93/1 -2)

HSL.012.094 6/1/1964 1964 Jan 06(T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, enclosing three copies of new permit to mine in mukim Kampar, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated.

HSL.012.095 10/1/1964 1964 Jan 10(T) Letter to superintendent, Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, returning all three copies of new permit to mine land in mukim Kampar, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated, duly signed by Lee Kwan Choi Lin.


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HSL.012.096 18/1/1964 1964 Jan 18(T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental Consolidated Ltd, enclosing stamped copy of letter of authority to mine over 4.5 acres in mukim Kampar subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated, for Lee Kwan Choi Lin's retention.

HSL.012.097 10/4/1964 1964 Apr 10(T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, Perak district superintendent, to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: request for renewal of permits to mine to be made 6 weeks before expiry.

HSL.012.098 24/4/1964 1964 Apr 24(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, from HSL as partner, Loong Sai Kongsi. Request for return of letter of authority from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease nos. 10500,11681, 7655

HSL.012.099 23/1/1964 1964 Jan 23(T) Letter to Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, Perak district superintendent, acknowledging receipt of stamped copy of letter of authority to mine 4.5 acres land in mukim Kampar, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd.

HSL.012.100 6/3/1964 1964 Mar 06(T) Registered letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, re: application to renew hydraulic licence for Loong Sai Kongsi to carry out alluvial mining over 4.5 acres of land in mukim Kampar, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd.

HSL.012.101 27/4/1964 1964 Apr 27(T) Letter from Inspector of Mines, Kampar, re: letter of authority issued by Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd for Loong Sai Kongsi to mine 4.5 acres land in mukim Kampar.

HSL.012.102 1/5/1964

1964 May 01(T) Letter to Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, re: request for copy of letter of authority from Southern Kinta Consolidated for Loong Sai Kongsi to mine over 4.5 acres land in mukim Kampar, as the earlier copy had been retained by Mines department, Perak.

HSL.012.103 15/5/1964 1964 May 15(T) Letter to Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, enclosing copy of permit to mine, dated 01/01/1964, issued by Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, to Loong Sai Kongsi to mine over 4.5 acres land in mukim Kampar. (12.103/1 - 4)

HSL.012.104 22/5/1964

1964 May 22(T) Letter to Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd acknowledging receipt of copy of permit to mine dated 01/01/1964, issued by Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, for Loong Sai Kongsi to mine over 4.5 acres subleased land in mukim Kampar, as requested.

HSL.012.105 2/7/1964 1964 Jul 02(T) Letter from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, re: request to submit application for renewal of permit to mine 3 months before expiry date.


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HSL.012.106 15/7/1964 1964 Jul 15(MS) Letter from George to HSL, enclosing draft letter to Anglo-Oriental, for approval:

HSL.012.106a 1/8/1964 1964 Aug 01 Letter to superintendent Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, re: permission to mine swamp land located between subleased areas HS Lee Tin Mine No. 8 and Loong Sai Kongsi, that was not covered by the sublease agreement. (12.106a/1 - 2)

HSL.012.107 10/9/1964

1964 Sep 10(T) Letter to superintendent Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, re: application to renew permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease nos. 10500, 11681 and 7665, in mukim Kampar, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, expiring 31/12/1964.

HSL.012.108 13/10/1964 1964 Oct 13(T) Correspondence between Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd and HSL, re: the issuance of new permit to mine areas in mukim Kampar, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, effective 01/01/1965. (12.108/1 -4)

HSL.012.109 11/11/1964

1964 Nov 11(T) Letter from secretary, Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: mining leases nos. 7665, 10488 and 11681, mukim Kampar, in reply to letter of 01/08/1964 from HSL, asking for permission to mine swampy land located between HS Lee Tin Mine No. 8 and Loong Sai Kongsi. Company referred matter to Loeng Ah Kow, to whom this area had been subleased. (12.109/1 - 2)'

HSL.012.110 1/1/1965 1965 Jan 01(T) Stamped copy of permit to mine over 4.5 acres mining leases nos. 10500, 11681, and 7665, mukim Kampar, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd. (12.110/1 - 2)

HSL.012.111 8/1/1965 1965 Jan 08(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, enclosing 2 copies of permit to mine dated 01/01/1965 from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, for renewal of hydraulic licence, for his retention.

HSL.012.112 20/1/1965

1965 Jan 20(T) Cc of letter from secretary, Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to Collector of Land Revenue, Kinta, re: application for renewal of mining lease no. 11681 (for further period of 10 years), which had been subleased to three contributors - Leong Ah Kow, Lee Kwan Che Lin, and Phoon Hung. (12.112/1-2)

HSL.012.113 8/3/1965 1965 Mar 08(T) Cover note from mining consultant George YL Lee, enclosing five copies of plan of Loong Sai Kongsi No 2, dated 21/12/1964. (12.113/1-2)

HSL.012.114 10/3/1965 1965 Mar 10(T) Letter to Collector of Land Revenue from Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: appeal for renewal of mining leases nos. 11681 (expiry 17/08/1966) and 7665 (expiry 09/07/1966), mukim Kampar, to Southern Kinta Consolidated, so that


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application for new permit to mine can be submitted without any interruption to mining operations. (12.114/1 - 2)

HSL.012.115 6/8/1965

1965 Aug 06(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: permission for Loong Sai Kongsi to assign the privileges under permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining leases nos. 10500, 11681, and 7665 in mukim Kampar to Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan

HSL.012.116 10/8/1965 1965 Aug 10(T) Letter from South Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: agreement for Loong Sai Kongsi to assign privileges under permit to mine over 4.5 acres mining leases in mukim Kampar, dated 01/01/1965, to Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan.

HSL.012.117 1/10/1965

1965 Oct 01(T) Correspondence between the secretary, Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd and Lee Kuan Choi Lin by her attorney HSL, re: renewal of permit to mine, expiring 31/12/1965, over 4.5 acres of mining leases nos. 10500, 11681, and 7665. (12.117/1 -2)

HSL.012.118 2/11/1965

1965 Nov 02(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: renewal of permit to mine over mining lease* nos. 7665 and 11681 in mukim Kampar. Agreement to renew permit to 09/07/1966, since mining lease no. 7665 would expire on 09/07/1966 and ML 11681 would expire on 17/08/1966.

HSL.012.119 9/11/1965

1965 Nov 09(T) cc of letter from secretary, Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, to company Perak district superintendent enclosing 5 copies of permit to mine over 4.5 acres of mining leases nos. 7665,10500 and 11681, mukim Kampar, renewed to 09/07/1966, for lee kwan Choi Lin's signature.

HSL.012.120 11/11/1965

1965 Nov 11(T) Cover note from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd superintendent, Perak district, enclosing 5 copies of new permit to mine and letter dated 16/11/1965, from Lee Kwan Choi Lin, returning the documents, duly signed. (12.120/1 - 2)

HSL.012.121 16/11/1965

1965 Nov 16(T) Correspondence between Lee Kwan Choi U'n and Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: new permit to mine over 4.45 acres mining lease nos. 7665, 10500, and 11681, mukim Kampar, and confirmation from company to allow sublessee to assign privileges in permit to Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan until expiry of permit on 09/07/1966. (12.121/1 - 2)

HSL.012.122 1/10/1965 1965 Oct 01(T) Correspondence between Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, attorney of Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, and Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: expiry of sublease (No. 5/61) over mining lease in Kampar area, on 24/01/1966. (12.122/1 - 3)


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HSL.012.123 2/11/1965

1965 Nov 02(T) Letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: renewal of sublease No. 5/61 over mining lease No. 7665, Kampar to 09/07/1966 when mining lease would expire. Meanwhile application for the renewal of mining lease No. 7665 had been submitted to the Collector of Land Revenue, Kinta.

HSL.012.124 26/11/1965 1965 Nov 26(T) Cover note from Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, enclosing 3 stamped copies of new permit to mine over 4.5 acres in Kampar area, subleased from Southern Kinta Consolidated, and letter dated 06/12/1965 from Lee Kwan Choi Lin,

HSL.012.125 4/1/1966

1966 Jan 04(T) Cover note from Southern Kinta Consolidated, enclosing five copies of permit to mine (Memo of sublease No. 5/61; in mukim Kampar, for signature and letter dated 06/01/1966 from Lee Kwan Choi Lin, returning the document duly signed. (12.125/1 -2)

HSL.012.126 17/11/1965

1965 Nov 17(T) Copy of letter from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, giving Lee Kwan Choi Lin permission to assign privileges in permit dated 01/01/1965, to mine over 4.5 acres of mining lease in mukim Kampar, to Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan of Lahat Road, Ipoh.

HSL.012.127 6/1/1966

1966 Jan 06(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, re: permit to mine over 4.5 acres mining leases nos. 7665,10500, and 11681 in mukim Kampar. Request for permission to assign privileges under permit to Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan under expiry of sublease on 09/07/1966; and reply dated 10/01/1966, referring Lee Kwan Choi Lin to the company's letter of 17/11/1965. (See 12.126) (12.127/1-2)

HSL.012.128 19/1/1966

1966 Jan 19(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, re: extension of mining privileges to Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan, over mining leases Nos. 7665,10500, and 11681 in mukim Kampar, and enclosing two copies of permits to mine, expiring 09/07/1966, issued by Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd.

HSL.012.129 11/1/1966

1966 Jan 11(T) Letter from superintendent, Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, enclosing 3 stamped copies of permit to mine over 60.5 acres mining leases nos. 7665, 10500 and 11681 for the period 25/01/1966 to 09/07/1966 - one copy for retention and for application of hydraulic licence and two for the retention of Mines department

HSL.012.130 26/1/1966 1966 Jan 26(MS) Note, re: sub sublease to Loh Kuan and two permits of 01/01/1966 for 4.5 acres and 25/01/1966 for 60.5 acres.

HSL.012.131 3/3/1966

1966 Mar 03(T) Registered letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, re: agreement dated 22/02/1966 under which whereby Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan would mine Kampar area subleased to Lee Kwan Choi Lin by Southern Kinta Consolidated and enclosing the company's letters of consent on this arrangement.


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HSL.012.132 30/3/1966 1966 Mar 30(T) Cc of letter to Messrs Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan (Kuan Onn Tin Mining Kongsi) from Inspector of Mines, Kampar re: renewal of hydraulic licence. Application must be made by Lee Kwan Choi Lin since licence issued in her name.

HSL.012.133 12/6/1967 1967 Jun 12(T) Correspondence between Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd and Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: application from Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan to assign their rights to mine to Messrs. Lau Poh Sum and Liew Nam. (12.133/1 - 5)

HSL.012.134 16/8/1967 1967 Aug 16(T) Letter to Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd, agreement for Lau Poh Sum and Liew Nam to take over mining rights from Loh Kuan and Looi Teik Lan.

HSL.012.135 Undated 1966 Jul 09(T) Note on mining leases subleased to HSL (ML NU 7665, 10488,11570, 11571,10934, 11033) and to Lee Kwan Choi Lin (ML Nos. 7665, 11681, 10500).

HSL.012.136 7/1/1965

1965 Jan 07(T) Copy of letter from Loh Kuan re: Loong Sai Kongsi No. 2, Kampar. Reminder to renew permit to mine issued by Southern Kinta Consolidated, under mining licence 7665, 10500 and 11681. AIso dumping area under mining licence No. 11179, had been cancelled.

HSL.012.137 14/1/1965

1965 Jan 14(T) Letter from George Y L Lee, to Lean Ek Tin Mining Co. Ltd, and to Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi, re: request for confirmation that mining lease 11179 had been cancelled and replaced by new title, MC 3458. Reply from Hin Kiaw Ngeap

HSL.012.138 11/2/1963 1963 Feb 11(MS) Note to Alex (Lee), asking him to draft letter to Chong (Yoon Yin) re: building of bund for dumping purpose, on mine hole under mining lease No 11179. (12.138/1 - 3)

HSL.012.139 11/2/1963 1963 Feb 11(T) Letter to Chong Yoon Yin from Bannon and Bailey, re: dumping on mine hole undermining lease 11179. (12.139/1 -2)

HSL.012.140 5/2/1963 1963 Feb 05(T) Letter to Hew Chai Kee (Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi), enclosing 4 copies of letter of consent for Loong Sai Kongsi to dump in mining lease 1117, for his signature.

HSL.012.141 8/2/1963 1963 Feb 08(T) Letter from Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi, Kampar, enclosing three amended copies of letter of consent re: dumping in mining lease 11179.

HSL.012.142 12/2/1963

1963 Feb 12(T) Letter from Leong Yen Wei (Loong Sai Kongsi) to HSL, informing him that three stamped copies of letter of consent had been received from Hew Chai Kee, Hew Choy Choo and Hew Choy Sam, (Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi) and enclosing:


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HSL.012.142a Undated

1963 Feb 09(T) Original stamped copy of letter of consent, signed by Hew Chai Kee, Hew Choy Choo and Haw Choy Sam, (Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi) sublessees of mining lease 11179 in mukim Kampar (plan of area attached), allowing Lee Kwan Choi Lin to use a portion of the said land as a dump or to draw water from, subject to the consent of lessee Chong Yoon Yin.

HSL.012.143 12/2/1963 1963 Feb 12(T) Letter from Leong Yen Wei (Loong Sai Kongsi), acknowledging receipt of 3 copies of letter of consent from Hew Chai Kee, Hew Choy Choo and Hew Choy Sam, re: dumping in mining lease 11179.

HSL.012.144 12/2/1963 1963 Feb 12(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar from Leong Yen Wei (Loong Sai Kongsi), re: letter of consent to dump in mining lease 11179 from Hew Chai Kee, Hew Choy Choo and Hew Choy Sam.

HSL.012.145 13/2/1963

1963 Feb 13(T) Letter to Chong Yoon Yin, re: agreement dated 18/0671961 between Chong and Lee Kwan Choi Lin (Loong Sai Kongsi), allowing Loong Sai Kongsi to dump tin tailings and to draw water from mining lease 11179. Chong asked to allow her sublessees Hew Chai Kee, Hew Choy Choo and Hew Choy Sam, to give Loong Sai Kongsi this consent.

HSL.012.146 16/2/1963 1963 Feb 16(T) Letter to Hew Chai Kee, Hew Choy Choo and Hew Choy Sam (Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi), enclosing copy of letter from Chong Yoon Yin, re: consent for Loong Sai Kongsi to dump in mining lease 11179. (12.146/1 - 2)

HSL.012.147 16/2/1963

1963 Feb 16(T) Letter to Chong Yoong Yin, acknowledging receipt of letter of consent for her sublessees Hew Chai Kee, Hew Cho Choo and Hew Choy Sam (Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi) to allow Loong Sai Kongsi to dump on mining lease 11179. (12.147/1 - 2)

HSL.012.148 4/2/1963

1963 Feb 04(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, re: letters of consent being obtained from Lean Ek Tin Mining Co. Ltd and from Hew Chai Kee (Hin Kwai Ngeap Mining Kongsi), sublessees of mining lease 11179 Kampar, to allow Loong Sai Kongsi to dump in their subleased area. Copy of area under mining lease 11179, attached. (12.148/1 - 2)

HSL.012.149 Undated

(Undated) (T) Undated letter (Feb. 1963) from Lean Ek Tin Mining Co. Ltd, re: sublease agreement (copy attached) between Lee Kwan Choi Lin (Loong Sai Kongsi) and Chong Yoon Yin over mining lease 11179 and informing Loong Sai Kongsi that Lean Ek would honour agreement and had no objection to dumping in the mining lease. (12.149/1 -4)

HSL.012.150 Undated 1963 Feb 06(T) Letter from Lean Ek Tin Mining Co. Ltd, as sublessees of mining lease 11179. Request for bund to be built along mining hole by Loong Sai Kongsi


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before dumping would be allowed. Attached - copy of plan of mining lease area and copy of agreement dated 18/06/1961, between Lee Kwan Choi Lin and Chong Yoon Yin, lessee of mining lease 1179. (12.150/1 - 2)

HSL.012.151 16/2/1963 1963 Feb 16(T) Letter to Inspector of Mines, Kampar, re: letter of consent from Lean Ek Tin Mining Company, allowing Loong Sai Kongsi to dump in mining lease 11179, and also to draw water from it (12.151/1 - 3)

HSL.012.152 27/7/1965 1965 Jul 27(T) Letter from Hew Chai Kee (Hin Kiaw Ngeap Mining Kongsi) to supervisor, Loong Sai Kongsi, enclosing letter of consent to Kuan Onn Tin Mining Co.

HSL.012.153 21/5/1965 1965 May 21 (T) Letter from Chong Yoon Yin to Lee Kwan Choi Lin, re: change of address.

HSL.012.154 Undated 1960 Feb 16(T) Unsigned copy of agreement between Yap Sow (lessee) and HSL (tributor), allowing HSL to bore under mining lease 3968, mukim Rawang, free of charge for two months w.e.f. 20/02/1960. (12.154/1 -2)

HSL.012.155 15/6/1960

1960 Jun 15(T) Correspondence between Inspector of Mines, Kuala Kubu Baru, and HS Lee Tin Mine No. 2, Kundang, re: mining scheme to mine over mining lease 3968, mukim Rawang, district of Kundang. No objection but a copy of letter of authority required for retention by Land Office. (12.155/1 - 5)

HSL.012.156 16/8/1960 1960 Aug 16(T) Unsigned copy of memorandum of sublease, mukim Rawang, between Yap Sow (sublessor) and HSL (sublessee) to mine over mining lease 3968, mukim Rawang. (12.156/1 - 2)

HSL.012.157 28/12/1961 1961 Dec28(T) Correspondence between Inspector of Mines, Kuala Kubu Baru, and HSL, re: application for renewal of mining lease 3968, mukim Rawang. (12.157/1 - 4)

HSL.012.158 15/1/1962 1962 Jan 15(T) Letter from Yap Sow, re: portion of mining lease 3968, mukim Rawang, subleased to HSL, rate of tribute to be paid reduced from 10 percent to 7 percent w.e.f. 01/01/1962.

HSL.012.159 7/9/1962 1962 Sep 07(T) Registered letter from Yap Sow, re: filling and levelling of mined portion of mining lease 3968 subleased to HSL. (No document found in the Hard drive)


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HSL.012.159a 27/9/1962 1962 Sep 27(T) Note from Douglas Lee re: action being taken overfilling and levelling of mined portion of mining lease 3968, mukim Rawang, subleased to HSL by Yap Sow.

HSL.012.160 15/7/1963 1963 Jul 15(T) Correspondence between Lim Chooi Seng (who took over mining lease 3968, mukim Rawang from Yap Sow) and HSL, re: surrender of sublease over portion of mining lease. (12.160/1 - 2)

HSL.012.160a Undated (Undated) (T) Undated notes on law related to surrender of sublease over portion of mining lease 3968.

HSL.012.161 9/7/1963

1963 Jul 7(T) Original stamped copy of agreement between Choong Lam (sublessor) of the one part and Glee Mining Co (M) Ltd of the second part and HSL and George YL Lee of the third part, re: sublease of selected portion of 4 pieces of land in mukim Ulu Kinta for conversion to mining title. (12.161/1-6)

HSL.012.162 9/7/1963

1963 Jul 09(T) Correspondence between Choong Sam and HSL, re: Glee Mining Co. Ltd over terms of settlement over cancellation of agreement dated 30/12/1960 between George Lee and Choong Sam, leading to an agreement and compensation of $25,000 to George. (12.162/1 -12)

HSL.012.163 24/9/1963 1963 Sep 24(T) Letters from Choong Sam and Chin Swee Onn (Choong Sam's Office, Ipoh) re: settlement agreement with Glee Mining, enclosing 3 copies of agreement and 3 cheques for a total of $25,000 in compensation. (12.163/1 - 2)

HSL.012.164 9/10/1963

1963 Oct 9(T) Correspondence between Choong Sam, Chin Swee Onn (Choong Sam's office) and HSL, re: payment of compensation. Cheques to be re-issued in the name of legal firm instead of Glee Mining in accordance with terms of agreement, culminating in letter dated 19/03/1964 from HSL, returning 4 cancelled cheques. (12.164/1 - 8)

HSL.012.165 10/7/1963 1963 Jul 10(T) Letter to Choong Sam, re: HSL's offer to help Choong Sam buy 4 lots of land from Pacific Tin Consolidated and help clear up a misunderstanding with the company (Mr N. Cleaveland and Mr Gurr). (12.165/1 - 2)

HSL.012.166 16/1/1964 1964 Jan 16(T) Letter from Choong Sam re: price of $1,000 per acre offered for 4 lots of land belonging to Pacific Tin Consolidated.

HSL.012.167 18/1/1964 1964 Jan 18(T) Letter from Chin Swee Onn enclosing two copies of letter from Choong Sam dated 16/01/1964, typed on his letterhead paper, re: Pacific Tin. (12.167/1 - 2)


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HSL.012.168 22/1/1964 1964 Jan 22(T) Letter to Choong Sam re: 4 lots of Pacific Tin land under mining lease 10311 (Lot 244); mining lease 8864 (Lot 22285); ML 8562 (20918); and mining lease 3680 (Lot 25077).

HSL.012.169 27/3/1964 1964 Mar 27(T) Letter from Choong Sam enclosing two copies of plan of mining lease area in mukim Kampar held by Pacific Tin. (12.169/1-2)

HSL.012.170 31/3/1964 1964 Mar31(T) Letter from Choong Sam re: sublease of 5 mining lots in mukim Kampar from Pacific Tin. Request for help from HSL to ask Pacific Tin to obtain separate title for the lots. (12.170/1 - 3)

HSL.012.171 7/8/1965

1965 Jul 26(T) Correspondence between Choong Sam and HSL, re: issuing of mining certificate by Collector of Land Revenue to PacificTin including letter from HSL dated 16/08/1965, informing Choong Sam that the certificate was issued with a "dredging only" clause attached. Therefore, land could not be sold for mining under gravel pump, unless this clause was deleted. (12.171/1 - 4)

HSL.012.172 20/8/1965 1965 Aug 20(T) Cc of letter, from Choong Sam to Pacific Tin Consolidated, re: purchase of land or portion of land held by Pacific Tin as outlined in attached plan of mining area. (12.172/1-2)

HSL.012.173 25/8/1965 1965 Aug 25(T) Co of reply from Pacific Tin to Choong Sam, re: offer to purchase mining land. Company unable to consider request because land leased to Pacific Tin with Express conditions.

HSL.012.174 26/8/1965 1965 Aug 26(T) Cc of letter to Pacific Tin Consolidated Corporation from HSL suggesting that PacificTin manager FW Gurr ask Perak government for permission to transfer portion of land to Choong Sam for mining under gravel pump.

HSL.012.175 2/9/1965 1965 Sep 02(T) Letter to and a reply from Choong Sam dated 04/09/1965, re: HSL's meeting with N Cleaveland and S Miller of Pacific Tin over sale of land under mining lease to Pacific Tin Consolidated. (12.175/1 - 2)

HSL.012.176 2/5/1966

1966 May 2(T) Letter from Skrine and Co and a reply from HSL dated 02/05/1966, re: Choong Sam - agreement to prospect and work land in Perak Malay Reservation. No decision made on matter. (12.176/1 - 2)

HSL.012.177 10/9/1966 1966 Sep 10(T) Note from Douglas Lee, re: Hock Hin Leong Rubber Estate. List of terms for a possible loan of $150,000 and list of land property in Sungei Itek and names of title holders - T C Choong and Hock Hin Leong Ltd. (12.177/1 - 2)


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HSL.012.178 27/7/1966

1966 Jul 27(T) Letter to Choong Sam, asking for information on his rubber estate in Sungei Itek Attached - list of Choong Sam's rubber holdings; note from HSL (19/07/1961), asking Douglas Lee to explore possibility of raising a loan, and list of questions from Douglas Lee (21/07/1966) on rubber estate for Choong Sam to answer. (12.178/1 - 4)

HSL.012.179 9/8/1966 1966 Aug 09(T) Note to Douglas Lee enclosing Choong Sam's reply with the required information on his rubber estate. (12.179/1 - 3)

HSL.012.180 12/9/1966 1966 Sep 12(T) Letter to Choong Sam, enclosing note on terms and conditions/in proposal to raise funds for investment in D & C Bank (Development and Commercial Bank). (12.180/1 - 2)

HSL.012.181 20/6/1967 1967 Jun 20(T) Letter to S Miller, Pacific Tin Consolidated in New York, re: Chong Sam's request to buy mining land in Kampar from Pacific Tin.

HSL.012.182 6/7/1967 1967 Jul 06(T) Letter from FS Miller, president, Pacific Tin Consolidated Corporation in New York, re: Choong Sam request to buy mining land in Kampar. Company not in position to make decision on sale yet.

HSL.012.183 Undated

(Undated) (T) Undated (June 1967) list of 9 mining certificates for 9 lots in mukim Kampar, brought under one Mining Certificate No 3686 granted 16/03/1960 and expiring 16/03/1970, and plan of area under this mining certificated and Choong Sam Tin Mining adjoining mining lease. (12.183/1 -2)

HSL.012.184 9/11/1968 1968 Nov 09(T) Letter from Choong Tien Chuan (Choong Sam's son), re: proposed purchase of land under mining certificate 3686 (lot 48234) in mukim Kampar, from Pacific Tin, and enclosing draft letter of undertaking to reward HSL. (12.184/1 - 4)

HSL.012.185 15/11/1968 1968 Nov 15(T) Letter from HSL in reply to Choong Tien Chuan, enclosing amended draft letter of undertaking. (12.185/1 - 2)

HSL.012.186 18/11/1968 1968 Nov 18(T) Original letter of undertaking from Choong Sam, re: tribute for HSL in respect of Pacific Tin Consolidated land deal.

HSL.012.187 5/12/1968

1968 Dec 05(T) Private and confidential letter to Pacific Tin Consolidated Corporation president FS Miller, re: revised offer for purchase of mining land in mukim Kampar following letter of advice from manager of Pacific Tin O L Gray. Choong Sam interested in buying 33? acres at $1,550 per acre. (12.187/1 - 2)


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HSL.012.188 4/12/1968 1968 Dec 04(T) Letter from Pacific Tin Consolidated manager in Kuala Lumpur O L Gray, re: proposed purchase of land by Choong Sam. Area of land available for transfer by Pacific Tin - 339 acres in Kampar. (12.188/1 -2)

HSL.012.189 5/12/1968 1968 Dec 05(T) Letter to Pacific Tin Consolidated president FS Miller, re: mining land in Kampar, re: appeal for favourable consideration for Choong Sam's proposal to buy land in Kampar because HSL had personal stake in the deal.

HSL.012.190 6/12/1968 1968 Dec 06(T) Letter to Pacific Tin Consolidated manager in Kuala Lumpur OL Gray, returning 4 plans on Kampar land property.

HSL.012.191 19/12/1968 1968 Dec 19(T) Letter of acceptance from Pacific Tin Consolidated manager OL Gray, of Choong Sam's offer to purchase mining land in Kampar. (12.191/1-2)

HSL.012.192 20/12/1968 1968 Dec 20(T) Cover letter from Skrine and Co, enclosing 2 copies of agreement between Choong Sam to mine land in mukim Setapak undermining certificate no. 1511 lot no. 6757, and lessee HSL. (12.192/1 - 8)

HSL.012.193 25/1/1969 1969 Jan 25(T) Draft of letter to Pacific Tin Consolidated Corporation, Kampar, re: application to sublease 213 acres of land under mining certificate 3686 for lot 48234 in mukim Kampar. (12.193/1 - 2)

HSL.012.194 2/3/1959

1959 Mar 02(T) Cover letter to Douglas T Waring of Kuala Lumpur, enclosing draft of letter to acting Prime Minister, re: arrangements for obtaining advance of funds from Southern Kinta Consolidated Ltd against Buffer Stock Share Certificate deposited as security (12.194/1-2)

HSL.012.195 5/3/1959

1959 Mar 05(T) Cover letter to Douglas T Waring, Anglo Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, enclosing copy of letter to acting Prime Minister Abdul Razak bin Hussein, re: advance of funds against the Buffer Stock Share Certificate deposited as security. (12.195/1 - 2)

HSL.012.196 13/2/1959 1959 Feb 13(T) Note for Douglas T Waring from (signed) GFAB, re: terms agreed by Southern Kinta board on advance of funds for HSL mining operations.

HSL.012.197 14/3/1959

(Undated) (T) Cover letter from Douglas T Waring, enclosing draft of letter to HSL to confirm terms and conditions of arrangement under which Anglo Oriental (Malaya) Ltd would finance HSL's mining operations and draft copy of agreement in connection with the Buffer Stock Share Certificate. (12.193/1 - 2)


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ITEM NO


HSL.012.197a Undated (Undated) (T) Amended copy of draft agreement from Douglas Waring, Anglo Oriental (Malaya), in connection with deposit of Buffer Stock Shares Certificate as securities (12.197a/1 - 9)

HSL.012.197b 23/4/1959 1959 Apr 23(T) Note from Skrine and Co, re: amendment on Clause 7 and Clause 14 (c) to agreement on deposit on Buffer Stock Shares Certificate as security for advance of fund from Anglo Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. (12.197b/1 - 3)

HSL.012.198 6/5/1959 1939 May 06(T) Note on Malayan Mines contributions (including interests) to the Buffer Stock, according to the Department of Mines Bulletins for 4th quarter 1958 and 1st quarter 1959.

HSL.012.199 29/4/1959 1959 Apr 29(T) Copy of letter from J Ivan Spens, London, to Douglas Waring, Anglo-Oriental (Malaya)Ltd, re: proposal for Southern Kinta to purchase sufficient Buffer Stock Share Certificates from HSL to caver $100,000.

HSL.012.200 11/5/1959 1959 May 11(T) Letter from J Ivan Spens to Douglas Waring, re: proposal for Southern Kinta to buy HSL's Buffer Stock Share Certificates worth up to $100,000.

HSL.012.201 3/6/1959 1969 Jun 03(T) Letter to Douglas Waring, Anglo Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, accepting offer by Southern Kinta to purchase Buffer Stock Share Certificates worth up to $100,000 at 7 percent discount.

HSL.012.202 5/6/1959 1959 Jun 05(T) Letter to Tin Corporation Ltd Chairman J Ivan Spens, accepting offer to purchase Buffer Stock Share Certificates worth up to $100,000 less 7 percent discount, from HSL.

HSL.012.203 5/6/1959

1959 Jun 05(T) Letter from Douglas T Waring, confirming sale of 4 Buffer Stock Share Certificates by HSL to Southern Kinta Consolidated at $54,593.92. The balance of the required $100,000 would be raised in the same manner as and when needed by HSL.

HSL.012.204 10/6/1959 1959 Jun 10(T) Thank you letter from London Tin Consolidated chain-men J Ivan Spens, in reply to HSL's letter of 05/06/1959, re: 'purchase of Buffer Stock Share Certificates by Southern Kinta Consolidated from HSL.

HSL.012.205 25/10/1960

1960 Oct 25(T) Letters to D R Mitchell, Anglo Oriental (Malaya) Ltd, agent for Southern Kinta Consolidated, re: arrangements for the delivery of Buffer Stock Share Certificates, detailing share certificate numbers and' amount raised. (12.205/1 - 2)


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HSL.012.206 12/10/1961

1961 Oct 12(T) Notices of payment of second and final distribution of 16.05 percent in respect of liquidation of first Tin Buffer Stock July/Oct1961 for HSL's holdings of $64,494.03 and Lee Kwan Choi Lin's holdings of $11,121.36. (12.206/1 - 2)

HSL.012.207 31/7/1961

1961 Jul 31 (T) Notice of payment of liquidation of first Tin Buffer Stock July 1961 of 100 percent for HSL's holdings of $67,494.03 and for Lee Kwan Choi Lin's holdings of $11,121.36 and note to Chua (secretary) dated 04/08/1961, to bank in both cheques. (12.207/1 - 3

HSL.012.208 13/8/1961 1961 Aug 13(NC) Press reports of The Treasury announcement on liquidation of proceeds from the first international tin buffer stock payment due to Malayan contributors, amounting to over $64.4 mil.

HSL.012.209 13/6/1961 1961 Jun 13(T) Notices of liquidation of proceeds from first Tin Buffer Stock, re: request from Accountant-General, Treasury, for HSL and Lee Kwan Choi Lin to submit share certificates.

HSL.012.210 23/6/1961 1961 Jun 23(T) Registered letters to Accountant-General, Treasury, enclosing Tin Buffer Stock Share Certificates - three in HSL's name amounting to $67,494.03 and three in the name of Lee Kwan Choi Lin, amounting to $11,121.36. (12.210/1 - 2)

HSL.012.211 10/7/1961 1961 Jul 10(T) Acknowledgement of receipt of Buffer Stock Share Certificates submitted by HSL and Lee Kwan Choi Lin to the Accountant-General, Treasury. (12.211/1 -2)

HSL.012.212 30/1/1961 1961 Jan 30(T) Correspondence between HSL and Straits Trading Co Ltd manager GG MacLennan, re: deposit of two Buffer Stock Share Certificates in the name of Lee Kwan Choi Lin for a loan of $10,000. (12.212/1 - 3)

HSL.012.213 23/6/1961 1961 Jun 23(T) Letter to Straits Trading Co Ltd manager GG MacLennan, enclosing cheque for $10,000 for return of two Buffer Stock Share Certificates in the name of Lee Kwan Choi Lin.

HSL.012.214 4/6/1959 1959 Jun 04(T) Draft letter of receipt for $54,593.92 for sale of 4 Buffer Stock Share Certificates to Southern Kinta Consolidated and another draft dated 28/10/1960 for $36,925.21 for the sale of 5 share certificates. (12.214/1 - 4)

HSL.012.215 Sep 1955 (T) Letter to the editor, Straits Times from HSL as Minister for Transport, re: complaint of misreport on court hearing on mine worker charged with possessing 3 katties of rice in restricted area.


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HSL.012.215a Sep 1955 (NC) Letter to the editor, Malay Mail, under heading "Red supporters at tin mine, court told", re: request to make a correction in the report with reference to communists supporters at HSL's tin mine.

HSL.012.216 Undated (NC) Straits Times report entitled "A Minister's Mine: Strong bandit supporters among workers, say police" at a court hearing on a worker at HSL's tin mine who pleaded guilty to possessing 3 katties of rice in a restricted area. (12.216/1 - 2)

HSL.012.217 16/9/1955 1955 Sep 16(T) Letter to Selangor chief police officer FK McNamara, re: press report on court hearing on HSL's mine worker charged with possessing 3 katties of rice in restricted area. (12.218)

HSL.012.218 16/9/1955

1955 Sep 16(T) Letter from Selangor chief police officer FK McNamara in reply to HSL's letter of 16/09/1955, re: report on facts recorded in court hearing on HSL's tin mine worker charged with possessing 3 katties of rice in restricted area. (12.218/1 - 2)

HSL.012.219 21/9/1955 1955 Sep 21(T) Thank you letter to Selangor chief police officer FK McNamara, enclosing copies of HSL's letter to the editors of Straits Times and Malay Mail, refuting the press report on court case on HSL's mine worker.

HSL.012.220 26/9/1955 1955 Sep 26(T) Letter from Harry Miller, Straits Times, re: results of his inquiries on press reports on the case of HSL's mine worker caught in possession of 3 katties of rice in restricted area.

HSL.012.221 28/9/1955 1955 Sep 28(T) Letter to Selangor chief police officer FK McNamara, enclosing copy of letter from Harry Miller of the Straits Times and expressing intention to close matter.

HSL.012.222 30/9/1955 1955 Sep 30(T) Letter of reply from Selangor chief police officer FK McNamara, promising to caution prosecuting officer to be sure of facts before addressing the court.

HSL.012.223 22/4/1941 1941 Apr 22(B) Registration papers of Kam Lun Tai Chan lodging house and petty remittance at 14 Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, under the Registration of Business Enactment 1939 and papers for the Registration of Business Names. (12.223/1 - 8)

HSL.012.224 25/6/1940 1940 Jun 25(B) Certificate of Registration and papers for the registration of business, Tai Yau Yin Tin Mine No. 1, Salak South, Kuala Lumpur. (12.224/1-5)

HSL.012.225 21/6/1951 (MS) Letter from Lee Pak Hao re: report on situation in Tai You Tin Mine No.6. (12.225/1 - 2)


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HSL.012.226 21/11/1932 1932 Nov 21(T) Agreement with Ho Man for Lee Kwai Lim to carry out open cast mining on 12 acres of land in Mukim Kuala Lumpur. (12.226/1 - 3)

HSL.012.227 9/3/1934 1934 Mar 09(T) Agreement with Ho Man renewed for another year for Lee Kwai Lim to carry out open cast mining in mukim Kuala Lumpur. (12.227/1 - 3)

HSL.012.228 23/3/1935 1935 Mar 22(T) Note from Lovelace and Hastings enclosing a renewed agreement with Ho Man for Lee Kwai Lim to carry out open cast mining in mukim Kuala Lumpur. (12.228/1-4)

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