07519ckm  2200673 i 450000100070000000500170000700700070002400800410003104000230007204100080009508200160010309000160011924500580013526400500019330000370024333600280028033700250030833800210033350001340035450001580048850001920064650001610083850001640099950001350116350000970129850001230139550001040151850002110162250001290183350001790196250000910214150005520223250006180278450001390340250001100354150002770365150001630392850001420409150001560423350001720438950000460456150000690460750002330467650002060490950003830511550001320549850001060563050001210573650001070585750001140596450001120607850000900619050000590628050002420633950000840658150001210666565000430678699900160682973791620190213153520.0kpoc| 290518s2018    my     g         0a eng d  aPNQbengcPNQerda  aeng04a959.522223  a959.522/SAR00aSarawak and Borneo Pre World War II Picture Postcards30aKuching, Sarawak:bHa Boey Hon,c[1890-1910].  a38 pages:billustration;c24 cm.  astill image2rdacontent  aunmediated2rdamedia  acard2rdacarrier  aThe Dyak lady looks different from the familiar Dyak look probably due to her unusual appearance or the publisher made a mistake.  aBorneo wharf. (002910). The Borneo wharf in Singapore was built in 1908. This picture postcard shows the Borneo wharf with French mail steamer in 1910's.  aGerman mail steamer at Borneo wharf, Singapore. (002909). The Borneo wharf in Singapore was built in 1908. This picture postcard shows the Borneo wharf with German mail steamer in 1910's.  aParis - Jardin des plantes. (002906). This picture postcard shows a rare species of Orang Utan at a Paris exhibition in 1913. The postcard was used in 1913.  aDyak of Borneo. (002894). This picture postcard shows a Dayak in traditional dress standing next to a bush apparently with musical instrument in his left hand.  aDyak of Borneo. (002895). Same view as previous postcard but hand coloured. Message on back dated 25.5.1912 but not postally used.  aMalay House - Sarawak. (002896). The view is commonly known as a Malay village by the river.  aDyak Men - Sarawak. (002897). A view of four Dayak men believed to be workers working on board of a vessel in Sarawak.  aDyak woman - Borneo. (002898). Dyak Woman - Borneo. (002898). A portrait of a beautiful Dyak woman.  aA Chinese Temple, Kuching. (002893). - The temple is the Tua Pek Kong Temple at Main Bazaar, Kuching. Probably the oldest surviving temple in Sarawak which was built as a small shrine on a hill before 1856.  aA garden in Sarawak. (002892). According to old books on Sarawak, this garden is most likely a garden at the Rajah's Palace.  aKuching Water Works. (002891). - The Kuching water works was located as where the Reservoir Park is today, which supplied water to the entire Kuching during the early period.  aDyak Warriers in Sarawak. (002890). The natives as shown above is believed to be Iban.  aPart I - Sarawak Picture Postcards published by Ha Boey Hon, who was born in 1871 was a keen philatelist and photographer. He was a renowned international stamp dealer and publisher of postcards. He was a friend of Sarawak's second and third Rajahs. He was also one of the last Chinese in Kuching to wear a pigtail. He died at the age of 76 on 21st Feb 1947. No collector of Sarawak picture postcards could afford to neglect the postcards published by Mr. Ha. All were printed in Saxony, an independent monarchy until 1918 as part of N.W. Germany.  aPart II - G.R. Lambert & Co. Ltd., Singapore was established by Gustave Richard Lambert on 10 April 1867 at 1, High Street, Singapore. He produced the first picture postcard of Singapore. He was extensively patronized by the British colonial authorities to record occasions and official visits. He was not only renowned in Singapore but also in the region and that include Sarawak. He was appointed as a official photographer to the King of Siam, and also the Sultan of Johore. By the end of the 19th century, his photograph company G.R. Lambert & Co was the largest and most succesful photography studio in Asia.  aThere were other lesser known publishers before the WWII. Many picture postcards did not state the name of publisher and photographer.  aThe Astana (002877). This picture postcard is believed to be the first postcard published by Ha Boey Hon.  aView of Kuching from the Astana (002878). This picture postcard shows the early views of Pangkalan Batu with a prison building at left (demolished) and Sarawak Government building at the middle with Sir Charles Brooke monument yet to build and Gambier market (demolished).  aRegatta at Kuching No.2 (002879). - This picture postcards shows the Sarawak Regatta in 1890's. Probably the earliest known photograph on the Sarawak Regatta.  aAnnual Government tuba fishing at Serai No.3 (002880). - This event took place at the Sarawak River with Mt. Santubong at the background.  aWell dressed Sea Dayaks (002881). This postcard was posted to U.S.A. in 1920's. The hand stamped 'PAQUEBOT' meant it was posted on board of ship. Rare.  aSea Dyak women in full costume. (002882). Silver coin belts were a common jewellery at that time. For unknown reason, the name of publisher was intentionally left out.  aSea Dyak Women in full costume. (002883).  aThe view shows three Dayak warriors in combat costume. (002901).  aDyak women, Borneo. (002884). The owner of Funk & Sons was Mr. Philippe Funk. This photo was taken by Ha Boey Hon and allowed Funk & Sons to publish it as both of them and their companies had close relationship working together.  aThe Rajah's Palace - Sarawak, Borneo. (002885). - This is probably the first postcard published by G.R. Lambert on Sarawak as the Rajah's Palace was the most prominent landmark in Sarawak at that time.  aThe Interior of the Fort in Kuching - Sarawak, Borneo. (002886). - The interior postcard tied Straits Settlements stamp 1 cent with Singapore postmark 4 March 1911 addressed to Italy. The fort is known as Fort Margareta, build by Sir Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak and named after his wife. The fort was well-equipped with cannons to defend Kuching from any attack.  aA river view in Kuching - Sarawak, Borneo. (002887). - The two buildings at the left is where Kuching Hilton is standing today.  aView of Kuching. (002888). - The view is the St. Thomas school building and playing field in Kuching.  aWaterworks of Kuching - Sarawak, Borneo. (002889). The waterworks of Kuching then is now the Reservoir Park Kuching.  a[not identified]. (002899). - This picture postcard shows three Dayak warriors standing in the forest.  aDyas(k) Borneo. (002900). The two Dyak women wearing beautiful traditional costume full of silver coin belts.  aDyak, Borneo. (002902). The three Dayaks were wearing beautiful traditional costume in front of a bungalow.  aMalay Family Group. (002903). This was a Malay taken in front of their village house.  aDayak. (002904). A group of Dayak taken in the forest.  aCoal ship alongside the Sarawak Government wharf. (002905). Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak was appointed first commander-in-chief and Governor of Labuan in 1841 mainly for the interest in coal mining for the British Empire.  aBorneo. (002907). This picture postcard is believed to be that of North Borneo.  aSarawak Pavilion. (002908). The Sarawak Government participated at th eBritish Empire Exhibition in 1924 in England. 0aHistoric buildingszMalaysiazSarawak.  aSARAWAKIANA