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NOTE.In the co?npilirtion <strong>of</strong> this little book I havconsulted various books and ,.ecords, includingRuckley's Anecdotal .Kistor:y <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> andMinute Books in the C(zthedra1 Registry.Aftev the cost <strong>of</strong> production has been met, theprojits will be paid to the Cath~dld EndowmentFund. The prfce is $1, but, if anyone is willing toyive more for this memento, t h ~ m0nc.y will gotowards defrtryivg the cost <strong>of</strong> it, and thereby increasethe confribufio 11 to the <strong>Cathedral</strong> Endowment Fund.I wish to ackt~odedgr! the greut help that I have,received from Mr. Georqe E. Bogaars <strong>of</strong> The" Malapr Tribune " PI-RSS, Ltd. in the printing and1 producirlg <strong>of</strong> this Cook.I1 ('opies <strong>of</strong> the book mny be purchased in England1 from Lt. Col Spriggs, 9, Brandon Road, b'outhsen,II Hanfs ; and from S. P. G., and S. P. C. K.i F. G. S.IEaster 1929IICONTENTS.Page.1. The Diocese <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>abrief sketch <strong>of</strong> its historywith list <strong>of</strong> Bishops ... I11. Archdeacons - R e s i d e n c yChaplains-ColonialChaplains . . . ... 4111. The <strong>Cathedral</strong>-Church ... 6IV. The original S. <strong>Andrew's</strong>Church . . . ... I5V. Historical Notes ... ... 20VI. Acting Colonial Chaplains-Assistant Chaplains andChaplains <strong>of</strong> the RoyalNavy Seamen's Chaplains 25
THE DIOCESE OF SINGAPOREThere are four periods connected with the history<strong>of</strong> the Church <strong>of</strong> England in the Straits-Settlements andklalaya.When the chaplainci~s were under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong>the Bishops <strong>of</strong> Cglcutta.When <strong>Singapore</strong> and what is now known as Nalayawere de fxto within the diocese <strong>of</strong> Labuan and Sarawak.When there was a united diocese <strong>of</strong> "<strong>Singapore</strong>,Labuan and Sarawak."1V. From 1908.When the present '6Diocese <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>" was formed.
During this period these parts were under the IndianGowrnment, and conseq~ently the Bishops <strong>of</strong> Calcuttaheld jur:sdiction over all ecclesiastical affairs, and madeperiodical Visitations. There is also a record <strong>of</strong> a visitpaid in 1846 by Bishop Trevor <strong>of</strong> Madras. It was notuntil 1835 that any attempt was made to subdivide thleDiocese <strong>of</strong> Calcutta which stretched from the Cape toAustralia by the formation <strong>of</strong> the See <strong>of</strong> Madras. SubseqwntlyBombay (1837) and Colombo (1845) were cutout, but till 1863 the Straits Settlements continued underthe jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the Bishop <strong>of</strong> Calcutta.$The List <strong>of</strong> Bishops <strong>of</strong> Calcutta as far as they * , 'concerned this diocese is as follows:- 311814 THOMAS FANSHAWE MIDDLETON.1823 REGINALD HEBER.1827 JOHN THOMAS JAMES,1829 JOHN ,MATTHIAS TURNER.1832 DANIEL WILSON, FIRST METROPOLITANQF INDIA.1858 GEORGE EDWARD COTTON.1867 ROBERT MILMAN.
11.-Labuan and Sarawak (1869-1881.)On the separation <strong>of</strong> the Colonial Government fromthe Government <strong>of</strong> India in 1867 the Ecclesiastical jurisdictionover the Straits Settlements was transferred InI863 to the Bishop <strong>of</strong> Labusn and Sarawak. BishopMcDougall had been consecrated the first Bishop <strong>of</strong>Labuan and Sarawak in 1855 at Calcutta, and he retiredthrough ill health in 1868. He was succeeded by BishopChambers, who had started the first Dyalr Mission atBmting.(1855-1868 F. T. McDOUGALL, F.R.C.S.)1869-1879 WALTER CHAMBERS.111.-<strong>Singapore</strong>, Labuan and Sarawak (1881-1909.)In 1881 thie V~en. G. F. Hose was consecrated Bishopwith the new title <strong>of</strong> '<strong>Singapore</strong>, Labum and Sarawak.'1881-1908 GEORGE FREDERICK HOSE.On the retirement <strong>of</strong> Bishop Hose '<strong>Singapore</strong>' wasseparated from 'Labuan and Sarawak' and made aseparate diocese. The dio-ese thus constituted includesthe Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States andwhat came to be known as Malaya, the British communitiesin Siam, Java, Sumatra and th,c adjacent islands.The area is aboct 550,000 square miles.Cri909-1927 CHARLES JAMES FERGUSON-DAVIE. I1927 BASIL COLEEY ROBERTS.i
[ 4 1I1ARCHDEACONS AND CHAPLAINS.ARCHDEACONS OF SINGAPORE.1870-1874 REV. CANON J. A. BECKLES.1874-1881 VEN. G. F. HOSE.1882-1890 VEN. T. MEREDITH.1891-1531 VEN. a. PERHAM.1902-1204 VEN. W. H. C. DUNKERLEY.1910-1914 VEN. 11. C. IZARD.1916-1020 VEM. B. G. SWINDELL... . -. -.----RESIDENCY CHAPLAINS.KOBERT BURN, B.A. (d. 1833Fort Canning).FRED J. DARRAH.(d. in Madras.)EDWARD WHITE, M.A. (d. 1845.on Fort Canning.)HORATIO MOULE, M.A.CHARLES J. QUARTLEY, M.A.Ruricd cnBuried
[ 5 11854 CHARLES H. B. GLADWIN, M.A.1855 W. T. HUMPHREY.1858 THOMAS C. SMYTH, M.A. '1860 A. D. NICHOLSON, M.A.. 1863 CHARLES a. WATERHOUSE.COLONIAL CHAPLAINS.1868 JOHN ALLEHNE BECKLES (d. at Chickerellr., Dorset, 1878, aged 37.)1874 GEORGE FREDERICK HOSE, M.A. id. :itNormandy, Guildford, 1922, aged 83.)1881 THOMAS MEREDlTH, M.A. (d. at Wolstonv., Coventry, 1916, aged 61.)1801 JOHN PERHAM, M.A. (d. at Chard, Somers.,1928, aged 84.)1901 W. H. C. DUNKERLEY, M.A. (d. at Ley-bourne r., Maidstone, 1922, aged 61.)1905 HERBERT C. IZARD, M.A. (ret. 1914.)1914 FRANK G. SWINDELL, M.A. (ret. 1929.)--- - -..- --For names <strong>of</strong> Acting and Assistant Chaplains seepage 25-26.
111THE CATHEDRAL-CHURCH.We are told that the site occupied by this churchwas expressly reserved in 1823 y Sir Stamford RafflesFor a church, and its poqition is unequalled amongst theG'zthedrals and Churches i~ the East, standing as it doeson 2n opEn sea-front and Echg surrounded by an amplechurchyard which mizht almost be dignified with thename <strong>of</strong> la close.The style is early English, 13th Oentury, and thebuilding consists <strong>of</strong> a nave with north and south aisles,crossed by a transept, providing side porches. (NorthPorch converted into Chapter House-1922). Attached tothe rhancel is an apse <strong>of</strong> semi-diagonal form, containingthree stained glass windows, memorials, erected by publicsubscription, to Sir Stamford RafFles, the founder <strong>of</strong> theColony; bo J. Crawford, Esquire, Resident <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>from 1823 to 1826, and the third to General Butterworth,Governor <strong>of</strong> the Straits Settlements from 1843 to 1855.U5f?rThe principal entrance is by the West: door-waybenezth the groined vaults <strong>of</strong> the tower, which is dividedinto organ and bedl l<strong>of</strong>ts, and the whole sumountedby a simple spire without lights. The mouldings throughoutthe building are very plain but carefully wrought.The organ gallery, erected subsequently to the met <strong>of</strong>bhe building, by private subscription, possesses the only
approach to ~rnament in the moulding, the arches beingcrocheted and the pillar capitols foliated. A projectionin the fortn <strong>of</strong> a triforium surmounts the gallery.The church was consecrated on the Feast <strong>of</strong> theConversion <strong>of</strong> S. Paul (January 25), 1862, by BishopCotton, Lord Bishop <strong>of</strong> Calcutta, and Metropolitan <strong>of</strong>India.It was erected at the charge <strong>of</strong> the Honorable theEast India Company at a cost <strong>of</strong> Rs. 120,982. The firststone wan laid on Sunday evening March 4, 1856, bvBishop Daniel Wilson on the s2ot chosen by Raffles.There appears to have been a division <strong>of</strong> opinion over. the addition to the plans <strong>of</strong> an apse, because "theGovernment might object. . . and it would enlargethe church beyond the voice and strength <strong>of</strong> most chaplains;still in itself it wonld be a great ornament."Underneath the foundation stone was placed a piece<strong>of</strong> parchment inscrijed as follows:-"The first English Church <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> commencedA. D. 1834 and consecrated 1838 havingbecome dilapidated, this first stone <strong>of</strong> a new andcommodious Edifice, dedicated to the worship<strong>of</strong> Almighty God according to the' rites anddiscipline <strong>of</strong> the Church <strong>of</strong> England under thename <strong>of</strong> S. Andrew was laid by the RightReverend Dani4 Wikon, D.D., Lord Bishop <strong>of</strong>Calcutta, and Metropolitan <strong>of</strong> India, on the 4thday <strong>of</strong> March, 1856 in the 24th year <strong>of</strong> hisepiscopate."The Hon'ble Edmund Augustus Blundell,,being the Governor <strong>of</strong> the Straits Settlemente.
[ 8 1"The Hon'ble Thomas Church, being ResidentCouncillor <strong>of</strong> Singapope."Lt.-Col. Charles Pooley, <strong>of</strong> the Madras Army,commanding the troops."The Rev. William Topley Humphrey beingchaplain, and Captain Ronald Macpherson, <strong>of</strong> theMadras Army, being arcbitwt."The building to be erected at the charge <strong>of</strong>the Hon'ble East India Company. Full Estimate<strong>of</strong> cost, company's Rupws 120,932 or with use<strong>of</strong> convict labour Rs. 47,916."The building was designed by Colonel Macphersonwhose memorv a cross has been erected in the<strong>Cathedral</strong> compound. He was buried in the Bukit TimahRoad cemetery and a window placed over the West Door.The building was in the hands <strong>of</strong> Captain McNair, R.A.,who was in charge <strong>of</strong> the convict labour. Mr. JohnBennett, a civil and mechanical engineer, was largelyconcerned with its erection and did most <strong>of</strong> the detailnork <strong>of</strong> the building. Mlr. W. D. Blayliss acted asSuperintendent <strong>of</strong> Works and <strong>of</strong> the convicts.Measurements :-. Outside 225 feet, long; 115 feet wide.Inside 181 ft. 4 in. long; 55 ft. 4 in. wide.The chancel axh is 55 ft. 6 in. high, and the heightfrom floor to ro<strong>of</strong> is 74 feet. The spire is 207 feet 6in. high.IThe surke <strong>of</strong> the walls and ~illar8"THE call for special mention. b5jor McNairINTERIOR informs us that they are coated wth- WALLS AND a composition which is so hard that itPILLARS." is almost impossible to drive a nailinto it. It is what was known as Madraschunam, a' composition made from shell lime withoutsand; but with this lime "we had whites <strong>of</strong> eggs anacoarse sugar or 'jaggery' beaten together to form asort <strong>of</strong> paste and mixed with water in which husks oicocoanuts had been steeped. The walls and pillais aftera period <strong>of</strong> drying were r~bbed with rock crystal orrounded stone until they took a beautiful polish andbeing occasionally dusted with fine soapstone powder, anc?so leaving. a remarkably smooth and glossy surface."(M~z~jor McNair's Prisoners the~ir own warders.1879.)The centre light is to the memoryTHE WINDOWS <strong>of</strong> Sir Stamford Raffles. It is ins-(EAST END) cribed as follows:-"To the memory<strong>of</strong> Sir Stamford hffles, Kt. TheIllustri~us Found2r <strong>of</strong> the Settlement <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>. Thiswindow 1s dedicated by the citizrns A. D. 1861."The North light is to the memory <strong>of</strong> John Crawford:"To the Honour and Glory <strong>of</strong> God and as atestimonial to John Crawford Esq., Governor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>1823 to 1826, whose sound principles <strong>of</strong> administrationduring the infancy <strong>of</strong> this Settlement formed a basisfor that uninterruptfd ptosperity which the Colony thusgratefully records."
IThe South light is inscri'bed with these words:-"To Major-General William Buttcrworth, C.B., who successfullygovmned these Settlements from 1843 to *1845,this window is dedicated by the citizens <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>."The Reaedos-Subject: the "N'orship <strong>of</strong>THE the Shepherds-was erected by publicREREDOS. wbscripti~n to perpetuate the memory <strong>of</strong>Emily Harriet Hose, the wife <strong>of</strong> the lateBishop "Hose. She died at Bishop's House, Kuching,Sarawak, in 1'305. The artist was Sir Charles J. Blomfield,F.R.I.B.A. The inscription on a tablet on Northwall <strong>of</strong> the chanzel reads as follows:-To the Glory <strong>of</strong> God and in Memory <strong>of</strong>Emily Harriet Hose wife <strong>of</strong> the Bishop <strong>of</strong>- <strong>Singapore</strong> and Sarawat. This Reredos is erectedby her many frields in this Diocese, where for36 years she joyfully spent her life in the service<strong>of</strong> God and His Church. Eorn Jan: 24th, 1841.Died JU'~ 6th, 1S04. "We bless Thy Holy Namefor all Thy servants dcrartsd this life in Thyfaith and fear."ORGAN.The original organ was pulled down in19Z8 to maks way for a new organ in whichhas been incorporated much ~f the old organ.The original organ mas built by John Walker, Londop,in 1861 at a cost <strong>of</strong> 860'0. It is a gre'at advertiaem,ent forthe builders that this organ stood the climate for 66I --I "(1845 is a mistake. It should be 1855-Ed.)il
years, at the end <strong>of</strong> which time parts were still worthy<strong>of</strong> a place in the new organ. This Walker organ was onarrival placed between two pillars opposite the NorthPorch (now the Chapter House). It was then moved tuthe West Gallery, where also the choir sat. Subsequentlythe choir was moved to tn: front <strong>of</strong> the Nave and a smaliorgan by Brycesori Bros., London, was erected in theNorth Vestry. In 1888 this Bryceson organ was boughtby S. George's Church, Penang.The present organ, in whici; is i~orporated part <strong>of</strong>the Walker organ, was built in 1323 by Mr. I?. Sands fcfLhe iirm <strong>of</strong> Wm. Hill and Son, and Norman and Beard,itd., London and Calcutta, at a cost <strong>of</strong> $30,000. It h2aLhree manuals and is electricdly driven, and is an~nstrument <strong>of</strong> which the Csthedral may be justly proud.was given 57 a former Governor, Sir CeciiTdE Smith. It was made in Ceylon, and dcdicatrdI'ULPIT n 1S83. The Lectern was presented by Thos.Shelford in n~emory <strong>of</strong> his first wife, whilethc Altar rail; were givm by the Shellord family inloenlory oP Tncs. Snelford who died in 1900. The Choirstalls were pieserltcd by Mr. J. J. Macbea.1 in 1930.<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Cathedral</strong> are eight in number,THE and the iargnet bc-11 is equal in weight to No. 8&EELS in the peal o$ S. Paill's <strong>Cathedral</strong>, London.They were given in memory <strong>of</strong> J. S. M.Prasei, Cap~in, H.C.1.C S., and were cast by Taylor <strong>of</strong>Loughborough. The fou~dations <strong>of</strong> the tower were nothid ior the ringing oi tills, and after their hanging itMa:, found that the tow?r would not stand the strain.
I\1The bells accordingly were permanently fix~ed and theclappers tied. They are now strllck with hammers whichgives 'the effect <strong>of</strong> chiming., A day <strong>of</strong> sad memories in <strong>Singapore</strong>THE MUTINY is Feb. 15th, 1915, when many <strong>of</strong> the(1915) garri5c.n and civilian population losttheir lives at the hands <strong>of</strong> the FifthLight Infantry (Indian Army), which ,broke out in mutinyat Alexandra Barracks at 3 p.m. <strong>of</strong> that day. On theNorth wall will be seen tablets recording the names <strong>of</strong>those who wene shot. The Indian watchman at the<strong>Cathedral</strong>, when he went on duty at sunset that day,was fired at by a nervous sentry on the esplanade, andthe mark <strong>of</strong> the ,bullet will be seen in a pillar near theSouth door. The bullet just grnzcd the watchman'sturban.It will be noted that the <strong>of</strong>ficialSITTINGS seats <strong>of</strong> H.E. the Governor <strong>of</strong> the StraitsSettlements are on the North side instead<strong>of</strong> on the more usual South side. The origin <strong>of</strong> this isWhen Sir Frederick Wcld was Governor, being aRoman Catholic, he did not use his seats, but allowedtheychief Justice to occur,y them. Thcse seats were onthe South side. Sir Cecil Smith, th,e Colonial Secretary,succeeded Sir Frederick Weld as Governor in 1887, andSir Cecil had previous to hhis occupied the front seatst on the North side. The new Governor, who had grown( accustomed to the seats on the North side, and did notwish to disturb the Chief Justice, elected to retain theseats on the North side as the seats <strong>of</strong> the Governor.This arrangement has mntinued to the present day.In 1922 an anonymous donor gave aCHAPTER Tknk<strong>of</strong>fering on his retirement fromHOUSE. <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>of</strong> E1,000. This was devotedto the transforming <strong>of</strong> the North porchinto the present Chapter House. In it will be seen aportrait <strong>of</strong> the late Bishop Hose by Eassano, and apicture <strong>of</strong> Bishop Ferguson-Lhavie. A part is used as theBishop's vestry.Portraits <strong>of</strong> formQr Archd~eacons and Colonial Chaplainsmay be -em in the Clergy vestry on the Northside.The memory <strong>of</strong> Bishop Hose is perpetuated by awry handsome Chalice and Paten, executed by the WarhamGuild. This is used at great Festivals, and it may be,seen on application to the Chaplain.In regard to the services the two ,SERVICES. choral smvices on the Sunday are 7-45 a.m.Holy Communion and sermon, and5-30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. The Choral Eucharistgoes bazk to Archdeacon Perham's day, and the starting<strong>of</strong> this service was due to his energy and perseverame.Many visitors to <strong>Singapore</strong> have commented on thebeauty <strong>of</strong> this service and the stzndard <strong>of</strong> the music, endconfessed to its providin:: one <strong>of</strong> the happiest experiencesin a tour round-the world. This is due to the untiringefforts and zeal <strong>of</strong> Mr. Edwin A. Brown, who has beenhonorary choirmaster ,for over twenty years. Two serverswho he:ped Archdeacon Pmham have donated SanctuaryChairs in his memory. Bmides these two services there are,
mny others, notice <strong>of</strong> which will be sen at the doorsand in the local Papers, as well as in the hotels.U,p to the end <strong>of</strong> 1929 the Govern-PAROCHIAL ment maintained the chaplaimy ? theMATTERS. extent <strong>of</strong> ~aying for the ColonialChaplain who was a Government servanton the Establishment list, an arrangement which wentback to the days <strong>of</strong> the East India Company, and theIndian Btablishment. In accordance with the publishedpolicy <strong>of</strong> the Governmerlt in 1906, Penang was disestablishedin 1916 on the retirement <strong>of</strong> the Rev. F. W.Haines, and Melacca in 1914 when the Rev. F. G. Swindellwas transferred to <strong>Singapore</strong>, and <strong>Singapore</strong> on the retirement<strong>of</strong> Archdeacon Swindell in 1929. The latterretirement brings to an end the Government EcclesiasticalEstablishment, and the title Colonial ChapIain as implyinga servant <strong>of</strong> the Colonial Establishment. The StraitsSettlements Government, however, is for th3 preaent dlowingthe Church Committeas ;n P~:umg, Mahcca, land Singapone0annual pants for the maintenanoe <strong>of</strong> Divine Worship,and is maintaining the jabric <strong>of</strong> the churches. Withoutthis support it would 5e very difficult to carry on thework. The affairs <strong>of</strong> the Cathdral parish are managedby a Parochial Church Council <strong>of</strong> which the Chaplain incharge is ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio chairmsn. A!l residents in <strong>Singapore</strong>,being members <strong>of</strong> the Church <strong>of</strong> England, are asked tosupport their parish chur'zh by regular monthiy or yearlysubscriptions. The financial respons~b!Iities are veryheavy, for the cler~ zre recruited from England.Visitors, also (it is hoped), will mark their appreciation<strong>of</strong> the church and its work by contributing to its maintenance.THE ORIGINAL S. ANDREW'SCHURCHThd present church is the second one built-on thissite. The Foundation stonc <strong>of</strong> the original S. <strong>Andrew's</strong>Church was laid in 1831, and it was consecrated in 1838.There were present at its consecration besides BishopWilson, the Governor <strong>of</strong> the Straits Sett-ements (Hon'bleMr. Bonham), Ven'ble Archdeacon Dealty (Madras), andthe Hon'bla Mr. Church, Resident Councillor. The buildingwas 102 feet long and 95 feet wide and it had porticos 20f~et wide on both sides. It had a short life. It wassmere y damsaged by lizhtning in 1845 when the steeplewas styuck and in April 1649. It was finally closed in 1852.Th's church ccst $10,910 towards which the Governmentcontributed $41300. Th. rest <strong>of</strong> the money was contributed'by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge(S.P.C.K.), the Church Building Fund, the Bishop<strong>of</strong> Calcutta and the general wblic. The Residency Chaplainat that time was the Rev. Edward White, M.A.,who died in <strong>Singapore</strong> in 1845. A tablet to his-memorymay ba seen on the North wall <strong>of</strong> the Sanctuary. Thearchitect was Mr. G. D. Coleman, superintendent <strong>of</strong> PublicWorks, whose nam survives in Coleman Street. Thebuilding is described as standha in a churchyard, measuringE. to IW. 540 feet, and N. to S. 720 feet to securethe ssid church from deserration. At the consecrationthe Rev. E. White presrnted the Bishop with the Sanction(in writing) <strong>of</strong> the local Government. The following is
a copy <strong>of</strong> the letter sent by th,e Governor to the Bishopinviting him to consecrate the new church:-To the Right Reverend Rather in God, Daniel, LordBiahop <strong>of</strong> Calcutta and Metropolitan <strong>of</strong> India.My Lord,In my <strong>of</strong>ficial capaci* aa Governor <strong>of</strong> theStraits, I beg leave to inform your Lordshipthat the Church at. <strong>Singapore</strong>, begun under yourauspices in 1834, is now completed, and has beenfor some time opened for the celebration <strong>of</strong>Public Worship eccording to the Rites and usages<strong>of</strong> the Church <strong>of</strong> England.I have further to assure your Lordship thatif you should feel at liberty to cgnsecrate andset apart the said church, the local Government<strong>of</strong> the Straits will afford all the aid to protectit from desecration, and keep and appropriateit for the pUrFOSe for which it was erected,which the peculiar circumstances <strong>of</strong> this Setthementwill allow.I have the honour to be,Your obedient Servant,F. G, BONHAM,Governor <strong>of</strong> P. <strong>of</strong> Wales Island, <strong>Singapore</strong>,and Malacca.
There are six tablets in the present church, whichwere taken from the old church. They commemoratethe following:-(In the Sanctuary.)The Rev. Edward White, M.A.Died 1845, aged 52.Major-General ~uttemorth.Died in England 1856, aged 56.(In the South aisle.)George Samuel Berens,Mate <strong>of</strong> R.N., <strong>of</strong> H.M. Sloop Harlequin,Died 1843, aged 25; buried <strong>of</strong>f Tanjong Dattoo,I. <strong>of</strong> BorneoComdr. William Maitlsand, R.N.Died on board H. M. Steamer Spiteful in theRoadstead 1846, aged 40.(Near West Door.)Marjory, the beloved wife <strong>of</strong> W. M. McLeod ReadDied 1849 in Scotland, aged 23.John Monckton Hay, <strong>of</strong> the Bengal Civil Service,Died 1843, aged 29.Mrs. Balestier, the wife <strong>of</strong> American Consul,pmenbed the church with a bell, which was used dso inthe new church until the pnesent peal was given. Mrs.Balestier'gave the bell on condition that the curfew wasLrung every night at 8 o'clock. This was done until the yearI1874. The Resident Councillor. the Hon'ble Mr. Church, L
gave a clock which was removed to the Court Housewhen the church was d~molished, and it was taken downfrom there in 1901., There was a barrel organ in thechurch which was subsequently given to Mallaxa, whena new orgzn was pnrrhzsed for $260 in 1843 fromHo'ditch <strong>of</strong> London. The steeple, as previously mentior~d,was stmzk by lightning in August, 1845,and later both the teeplc and the church werebadly damaged by lightning in April 1845. In 1852it was decided that the church was unsafe, and it was nolong~r used. Divine Service was held in the MissionChapel at the corner <strong>of</strong> Bras Basah Road. In 1854there was a public protest against the ruinous state 01the old church. IIn 1855 the Bengal Government approved<strong>of</strong> the building <strong>of</strong> the ncw church.The Resident Counci!lc.rreplied:-"Most <strong>of</strong> your prede~ssors have scrupulouslyabstained from interfering with the Burial Groundmd the church compound; if however you willtake upon yourself the trouble and ~esponsibility<strong>of</strong> maintainng the grou~ds in a clean and orderlystate, much benefit will, I think, accrulz therefrom.Convicts will <strong>of</strong> course be periodically suppliedas at present, should the coolies etc., attachedlo the church ':NP insufficient for the purpose."The same !etter stated thzt the plans <strong>of</strong> the newchurch had been wproved.In connection with the first church it is interestingto read an entry in the Log Book dated Mlay 1846. The~ntry is by the Eishop <strong>of</strong> Madras (Trevor), who appearsto have made this visitation for the Bishop <strong>of</strong> Calcutta: -"S. <strong>Andrew's</strong> Chu~ch was in good repair.. . . the enclosure or compound is wry neatly1 kept, and good order is preserved during DivineService .by not pcrmittinp carriages or horse'swith their attandsmts to remain during this periodwithin the gates, an arrangement which theBishop considers it very desirable to introduce(if practicable), at all chaplains' stations."The Rev. C. H. B. Gladwin shortly after his appointmentin 1854 complained <strong>of</strong> the old and v.wless convicts1attached as labourers at the church, and made a proposal\ to the Governm'tnt,(CL'
cHISTORICAL NOTES1818 Malacca restored to the Dutch (Treaty <strong>of</strong> Viema).It had been taken in 1795.1819 <strong>Singapore</strong> founded on Feb. 6 by Sir StamfordRaffles. On Nay 4 S. George's Chu~ch,Penang, consecrated by the Bishop <strong>of</strong> Calcutta(Bishop Middleton).1823 It is recorded that the Government voted $150 toa Missionary, Rev. S. Milton, (L.M.S.), whoacted as chaplsin prior to the appointmlent <strong>of</strong>the first Residency Chaplain.1824 Mr. Dunmn's diary states:-"<strong>Singapore</strong> had a chaplain but no church, theonly place <strong>of</strong> worship being the Mission Chapel,towards which the %st India ,Co. had generouslycontributed."By Treaty <strong>of</strong> Holland Malacca exchanged withDutch for Bencoolen (Sumatra).1826 Malacca, Penang and <strong>Singapore</strong> incor,por.eted asThe Straits ~rttlemenfs under the control <strong>of</strong>the Government <strong>of</strong> India. First RmideqcyChaplain appointed.1827 Mr. Chs. Grey crossed from Mnlaccs to the Pahangcoast. He died <strong>of</strong> fever at Makca 25 daysafter his return.1828 First rderence to steamers.1834 Oct. 7, Burial Ground (Fort Canning) consecratedby Bishop Wilson.1838 August 25. Christ Church, Malacca, consecratedby Bishop Wilson <strong>of</strong> Calcutta.Szpt. I@. Conszcration <strong>of</strong> the first Englishchurch in Sinzapore by Bishop Daniel Wilson(Calcutta).1845 The church was twice seriously damaged by light-1849 ning.1848 Rev. I?. T. and Mrs. McDougall and Rev. W. B.and Mrs. Wright, sailing round the Cape,arrived at Kwching to open Mission work.1850 Foundation stone <strong>of</strong> S. Thomas's church, Kuching,laid on August 28th.1851 In Jan. Bishop Wilson consecrated S. T~OWIS'Schurch' at Kuching. In the Bishop's party wereArchdeacon and Mrs. Pratt, and Rev. H. Moulc.Rev. F. T. and Mrs. McDougall, passing through<strong>Singapore</strong> on the way to stay up Penang Hillwith Sir James Brookc, lost their little boy,Harry, from diphtheria in <strong>Singapore</strong>.Rev. W, Chambers arrived in Kuchmg.
1 22 11851 In Jan. 5. Thomas' <strong>Cathedral</strong>, Kuching, Sarawak,consecrated by Bishop Wilson (72 years <strong>of</strong>age).1852 The church closed as unsafe.1855 Bishop F. T. AUcDougall consecrated in Calcutta<strong>Cathedral</strong>, the first Bishop <strong>of</strong> Labuan andSarawak by Bishop Daniel Wilson, assistedby Biship Smith <strong>of</strong> Victoria, Hong Kong, andBishop Dealtry <strong>of</strong> Mhdras.[This was the first Colonial Bishop conse-mkd mtsideEng1and.J1856 March 4. The laying <strong>of</strong> the foundation stone <strong>of</strong>the present church (<strong>Cathedral</strong>) by BishopDaniel Wiison.1857 S. <strong>Andrew's</strong> Church Mission foundzd. (The IndianMutiny).Rev. 1W. B. Wright was ordained priest in <strong>Singapore</strong>by Bishop McDougall, acting for the Bishop<strong>of</strong> Calcutta, in order that he might take upthe appointnlevt <strong>of</strong> Colonial Chaplain atMalacca. For seven years he lsad been incharge <strong>of</strong> Raffles Institution.1858 The Government o? East Indies transferred to theCrown.Miss Sophia Cook arrived; d. 1895.In connection with the Female Education Society,which later was taken over by thz C.E.Z.M.S.Sophia Road is named aftsr Miss Cook.1862 Jan. 25 (Sat.) Consecration <strong>of</strong> S. <strong>Andrew's</strong> Church(Cathcdral) by Bishop Cotton.1864 C. B. Buckley amivcd in col., d. 1912, age 68.Author <strong>of</strong> The Anecdotal <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>and known as The Children's Friend. TheFont ewer at <strong>Cathedral</strong> bears his name.1867 The Straits Settlements granted independentgovernment as Crown Colony under the Indian<strong>of</strong>ice.1868 Bifshop McDougal! resigmcd.1869 (The Suez Canal was opened.)The Eo:lesiastical Establishment separated fromt h diocese ~ <strong>of</strong> Calcutta and transferred to that<strong>of</strong> Labuan and Sarawak.Bishop Chambers consecrated Bishop <strong>of</strong> the newlyconstituted See.1870 Bishop Chambers paid his first visit.S. <strong>Andrew's</strong> Church constituted the <strong>Cathedral</strong> <strong>of</strong>the Dioce~se.The Rev. J. A. Eeckles, the first Colonial Chaplain,appointed Canon <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Cathedral</strong>.1874 Rev. G. F. Hose appointed the first Archdeacon <strong>of</strong><strong>Singapore</strong>. No further Canons were appointed.Edw. Salzmamn organist <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Cathedral</strong>,arrived in Colony; ret. 1919. Still (1929)resident in <strong>Singapore</strong>.I 18'75 S. ? ' '- church built.on Feh. 14th.First used for worship
[ 24 IBishop Hose founded the Straits Branch <strong>of</strong> theAsiatic Society for promotion <strong>of</strong> interest inthe science and literature <strong>of</strong> Malaya.Bishop Hose's Ertthronenlent. Clergy present:-W. H. Gomes, L. C. Biggs (Penang), W.Everiugham (Malacca).Bishop McDougall died in England.Sarawak bwame e British Protectorate.S. <strong>Andrew's</strong> House opened by H.E., Sir C. C. Smith.S. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines, consecrabcd.Bishop Hose retired after 40 years' work in thediocese. He was Bishop for 27 years.New Diocese <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong> constituted, BishopFaguson-Davir bein2 consecrated in S. Paul's<strong>Cathedral</strong> the first Eishop <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>.The first Parochial Church Council (m place o.Trustees) constituted.S. <strong>Andrew's</strong> Mission Hospital for Women and Childrenwas ope~ed. The Medical Mission workin <strong>Singapore</strong> teran in 1913.Bishop Ferguson-Davic rztired. Bishop Robertsconsecrated Bishop on S. Luke's Day in WestminsterAbbey.VI.ACTING COLONIAL CHAPLAINS.The following is a list <strong>of</strong> those who have been intemporary charge as Acting Colonial chaplains duringperiods <strong>of</strong> fur!ough or sickness:-1869 G. F. Hose.1871 S. R. Dingley..1875 . G. F. Hose.1876 W. H. Gomes.1881 L. C. Biggs.1901 W. H. C. ~unkerle~.1905 H. C. Izard.1907 F, G. Swindell.1912 F. G. Swindell.1914 H. G. Peile.1919 B. N. Miles.1923 E. A. Hone.1926 G. T. Shetliffz.
[ 26 IASSISTANT CHAPLAINS OF SINGAPORE.The following is the list <strong>of</strong> Assistant Chaplains withthe year <strong>of</strong> their appointment:-1840 J. Vauzhan.1840 J. N. Norgate.1841 R. Panting.1844 H. Taylor.1845 W. J. Parish.1848 W. B. Wright.1875 R. J. F. Smith.1879 J. Holland.1886 B. Wonnacott.1890 H. Powell.1882 A. Sharp.1902 E. Griffith Evans.1905 J. Andrew Smith.11908 J. Marsh Kirkby.1910 John H. Smith.1910 W. S. Kelley.1911 John H. Smith.1911 E. L. Danson.A. B. Champion (Bishop's Chaplain.)1912 H. G. Pdle.1913 C. B. Wood.1916 R. V. H. Bune.1916 G. Dexter Allen.1918 G. Dexter Allen.1918 B. N. M5les., 1920 J. Butterworth.' 1923 H. Parsons.,' 1925 G. T. Shetliffe., 1926 J. V. Westlake.\1.= I1 27 ICHAPLAINS OF THE ROYAL NAVYSEAMEN'Sandwith othem-mentionedCHAPLAINSin registers.1845 Parish, W.E., H.M.S. Agincourt.1848 Edwards, J., H.M.S. Dmlalus.Hannan, F.Gell, J. P.1849 Thompson, J., H.M.S. Maeiander.1850 Waldron, F.W., H.M.S. Amazon.1855 Grayling, T.1857 Jackson, N., R.N.1862 Garrett, W.W., H.M.S. Scout.1862 Venn, Edw. E. (S.P.G.)1863 Ince, J.C., Seamen's Chaplain.1871 Kerr, W.B., Seamen's Chaplain1874 Brown, J., Seamen's Chaplain.fl'h abovenamed ships were engaged in the suppression<strong>of</strong> piracy.