William Willians Willans (died in 1905)[1]


W W Willans was appointed as official Assignee for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in 1848.[2] He was a Coroner at Singapore from 15 September 1849 to 1855.[3][4] He was appointed to be the Assistant to the Resident Councillor and Police Magistrate of Malacca on 11 November 1856.[5] He was appointed to be the Commissioner of the Court of Requests and Coroner and member of the Municipal Committee at Malacca on 21 November 1856.[6] He was the Acting Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements in 1875. He was the Colonial Treasurer of Straits Settlements from 1867 to 1883.[7][8]

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  1. ^ "The Tanjong Pagar Dock Co". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 27 November 1905. p. 5. (See bottom of article)
  2. ^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 8 November 1848. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Government Notification". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 5 October 1849. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 1 May 1855. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Notification". Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 20 November 1856. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Notification". Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 4 December 1856. p. 2.
  7. ^ "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 21 March 1900. p. 2.
  8. ^ "Wednesday, March 21, 1900". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly). 22 March 1900. p. 29.