Who's Who in the Far East/DEW, Arthur Tomkyns
DEW, Arthur Tomkyns (PELOK ANSON), District Officer; b. March 6, 1853; in. Lucy Elizabeth, d. of Charles Amphlett, of Four Ashes Hall, Bridgeworth. Educ.: Bell.and Johnson's Preparatory School for Royal Navy, Southsea. Naval cadet, 1867; Midshipman, 1869; Sub.-Lieut., 1874; took part in the Expeditions to the Linggi and Lukut rivers in 1874, and in suppression of piracy on Malayan coast, 1874-75; left navy, 1876; Coffee planter Ceylon and Johore, Malay Peninsula, 1876-81; Magistrate and Collector, Perak, 1881; is a J.P.; Magistrate for Singapore andPenang; Commissioner, Court of Requests; District Magistrate, Krian, Apr., 1899; acting District Magistrate, Lower Perak, July, 1901; District Officer, Batang Padang, Perak, Nov., 1902; District Officer, Lower Perak, 1904. Publications: "Exploring Expedition from Selama, Perak, over the mountains to Pong Patani," 1883; "The Fishing Industry of Krian and Kuran, Perak," 1885. Decorations: Indian Medal with Perak Clasp. Clubs: Junior Army and Navy, London. Address: Pelok Anson, Perak, Federated Malay States.