Sir Harry St George Ord was a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of Bermuda between 1861 and 1864, Governor of the Straits Settlements between 1867 and 1873, and Governor of Western
The official picture of Sir Harry Ord as the Governor of the Straits Settlements
James Wheeler Woodford Birch, commonly known as J. W. W. Birch was a British colonial official who was assassinated in the Malay state of Perak in 1875, an event that led to the outbreak of the Perak
Harry Ord
…Robinson 8th Governor of the Straits Settlements In office 16 March 1867 – 4 November 1873 Monarch Queen Victoria Colonial Secretary Ronald MacPherson James W.W. Birch Preceded by Sir William Orfeur Cavenagh Succeeded by Sir Andrew Clarke Governor of Bermuda In office 1861–1864 Preceded by Freeman Murray Succeeded by…
The sword said to have been used in the assassination of J.W.W. Birch, displayed at Muzium Negara.