Charles Roberts Howitt CMG (5 November 1894 – 23 December 1969) was a British colonial administrator who served in Malaya.
Charles Roberts Howitt | |
|---|---|
| British Adviser, Perlis | |
| In office 1935–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Oswald Eric Venables |
| Succeeded by | Christopher William Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1894 Cumberland |
| Died | 23 December 1969 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | E. Vera |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
Early life and education
editHowitt was born on 5 November 1894 in Cumberland. He was educated at Carlisle Grammar School, and Queen's College, Oxford, where in 1920 he received his BA.[1]
Career
editDuring the First World War, Howitt served with the Royal Fusiliers (1914 – 1916) as second lieutenant, and the Border Regiment (1916 – 1918).[1]
In 1920, after graduating, he joined the Malay civil service as a cadet, and was posted to Johore where he served as Land Officer (1920), Second Class Magistrate (1921-22), Collector of Land revenue (1922), and Assistant Adviser (1924). From 1925 to 1935, he served in Singapore, Malacca and Penang where he worked in various posts.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
From 1935 to 1937, he was British Adviser in Perlis.[7] In 1938, he was appointed Malayan Establishment Officer, and in 1940, was appointed Under-Secretary of the Straits Settlements. In 1948, he was Acting Chief Secretary and acted as spokesman for the government on the outbreak of the Malayan Emergency. In 1954, he was appointed Chairman of the Public Service Board, Malaya, and three years later served on the Public Services Commission and the Judicial and Legal Commission, Malaya. He retired in 1963.[1][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Personal life
editHowitt married E. Vera in 1920, and they had two daughters.[1]
Honours
editHowitt was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1957 Birthday Honours.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Howitt, Charles Roberts, (5 Nov. 1894–23 Dec. 1969), retired from Malaya". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U54679. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Johore Appointments". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 19 January 1921. p. 6.
- ^ "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 11 May 1922. p. 12.
- ^ "Gazette Notification". Malacca Guardian. 23 April 1928. p. 11.
- ^ "Untitled". Malaya Tribune. 28 May 1932. p. 4.
- ^ "Gazette Notices". Malaya Tribune. 15 December 1934. p. 11.
- ^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 30 April 1935. p. 17.
- ^ "S.S. Appointments". The Straits Budget. 14 April 1938. p. 7.
- ^ "M.C.S. Officers Promoted". The Singapore Free Press. 2 May 1947. p. 5.
- ^ "Federal Govt's Anti-Bandit Preparations". The Straits Budget. 7 October 1948. p. 16.
- ^ "Two key posts for Rahman's elder brother". The Straits Budget. 3 January 1957. p. 16.
- ^ "War on Malayan Terrorists". Times. 5 November 1948. p. 3.
- ^ "Obituary". Times. 30 December 1969. p. 8.
- ^ "The Birthday Honours". Times. 13 June 1957. p. 14.