Travel Documents

Different types of travel documents in our collection........

Write-up about Tun V.T Sambanthan

"Ingeyum Oru Sangam" about our Tun V.T Sambanthan by Mr.V.Meenakshisundram 1980.

Translation Book "Japanese - Tamil" 2602 (1942)

Translation book "Japanese-Tamil" another remarkable book founded in Parit Buntar. Historical soft-cover book was created during 2602 (Japanese Calendar) equal to year "1942" in MALAYA. This book was created intentionally to help our Indian community to be familiar with Japanese Language which was widely used to communicate with Japanese during that era.This book also used to smoother the communication  between 2 (two) parties.
HISTORICAL PIECE!!!!

Postal Route in Malaya during "1921"

Postal route reference used in 1921 in Malaya for "Business" convenient purpose. Rare Collectibles.

Sri Kasi Nattukkottai Nagara Satram Managing Society "Rangoon Burma" Annual Report for 1955-1956.

Solemn Procession Flyer for Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in Penang

Solemn Procession Flyer for Pandit Jawaharlal in Penang and head by our first Penang Chief Minister and others.

"OLD" Regisration for Bicycles

Old registration for bicycle, used during 1950's.

Old Government Flyer!!!

Government flyer reminder to register as a voter for legislative council elections and municipal elections in 1949 with 4 main languages.

FMS (Federated Malay States) Passport

British Passport during FMS period in Malaya which was used by a person called P.M.A Ramanathan Chettiyar during 1935. Federated Malay States only consisted with four states. It is, Perak, Selangor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan. Established by British Government 1895 till 1946 with Straits Settlements. Look wikipedia websites for more info about FMS. It's a museum piece and very hard to find mint condition.

"Tamil" Malay Peninsula Map

Malay Peninsula map with full Tamil descriptions. Very rare piece and considered museum piece. Published by "Naina Mohamed & Sons" Singapore established 1908. This map was published in Tamil language and every states, cities, roads, rivers and etc was written in Tamil. Those days the map was published in their own language for the convenient used. It was written as "Malay Peninsula", down there. Very interesting collectible item.

The Straits Echo Newspaper

This article was published in "The Straits Echo" newspaper on 13th December 1937. It's about Penang Nattukottai Chettiar Chamber of Commerce, contributed $3000 to Anglo-Chinese School to build a classroom. This photo was taken outside of their chamber at Water Fall, Penang.

Registration Card

This is a registration card to register public Trisha Riders. Back then it was called Municipality of Penang. This man, named Ponnusamy S/O Nayagam was registered as a legal license holder for riding Trisha in 1950's before Merdeka.

FMS Rubber Coupon

This coupon was used during the FMS (Federated Malaya States) period. The value of this coupon even stated there, 1 picul and 10 katis. The interesting part of it, it was printed in different languages and one of it is in Tamil. They allow to use this coupon until 31st December 1941. Each of this coupon has a watermark on it and it would be a lion's head.

Legal fares for Jinrikisha & Trisha

This was found in Penang that was printed in black and white, shows the legal fares for Jinrikisha and Trisha in 1950's. The interesting part of it it was printed in 3 different languages for all three main races, Chinese, Malay and Indian with an additional language, English.

Home Guard

This is a certificate of appointment to be a home guard in a local place. This Indian man signed-up to be a volunteer as a home guard. A house that was to be guarded by him in Parit Buntar and it is dated 20th October 1951. The person's name is V. Rethnam. It was an honorary that an Indian man at that time, volunteered to become a guard for a house in Parit Buntar. Life back then was difficult.

Allowance gift to "coolies"

This was found in Parit Buntar the place i was born and raised. This resit shows a written down allowance that was given to the coolies for Deepavali celebration on 21st October 1957. The telephone number back then was only two digits (2).