Who's Who in the Far East/BLAND, Robert Norman
BLAND, Robert Norman (MALACCA), B.A.; Resident Councillor; b. Oct. 8, 1859. Educ.: St. Paul's School; Cheltenham College; Trinity College, Dublin. Cadet, Straits Settlements, Oct., 1882; passed in Malayr May, 1884; Collectorand Magistrate, Sri Menanti, June, 1886; District Officer, Southern District, Province of Wellesley, 1888; Collector of Land Revenue, Penang, 1889; ditto, Singapore, 1890; Officer in charge, Sunjei Ujong, Dec., 1894; ditto, Negri Sembilan, Jan. to April, 1895; acting Official Assignee of Deeds, Singapore, June, 1896; Inspector of Prisons, Straits Settlements, Mar., 1897; senior District Officer, Province Wellesley, April, 1897; acting Resident Councillor, Malacca, April to Sept., 1900-1903; Captain in Singapore Volunteer corps, 1902. Clubs: Sports; Colonial Institute. Address: Malacca, Straits Settlements; Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim, Ireland.