Idris Talog Davies CBE (1 July 1917 – 21 July 1977) was a British judge who served in several high-ranking positions which included being appointed as a member of the Brunei Privy Council and the Brunei Attorney General.[1][2] Notably, he was among the Avidosry Editorial Board for the Malayan Law Journal,[3] and a lifetime member of the Malaysian Historical Society.[4]
Idris Talog Davies | |
|---|---|
 Pehin Davies in 1973 | |
| 3rd Attorney General of Brunei | |
| In office 15 January 1963 – 22 July 1977 | |
| Monarchs | Omar Ali Saifuddien III Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Zain |
| Succeeded by | Pengiran Bahrin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1917 |
| Died | 21 July 1977 (aged 60) Attorney General's Chambers, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Resting place | Llanrhydd Cemetery |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Judge |
Career
editAfter graduating from Cambridge University,[5] Davies joined the Colonial Legal Service's Malayan Judicial and Legal Service on 20 September 1951.[6] He worked in Kuala Lumpur as a federal counsel and deputy public prosecutor, among other positions.[7] He later became the legal adviser to the State of Perlis until 1 October 1952.[8] As of 1 January 1962, he became the senior federal counsel at the Attorney-General's Chambers of the Federation of Malaya.[9]
On 15 January 1963, Davies was appointed as Brunei's Attorney General.[1] Later on 3 February, he was among the Pengiran Ali-led delegation flown to Kuala Lumpur to attend the Federation of Melayu Raya meeting.[10] The Legislative Council and Davies declared in January 1977 that anybody discovered in possession of lottery tickets or gambling establishments might be fined up to B$5,000 or imprisoned for a year. Anyone found guilty of the crime might face penalties under Chapter 26 of the Public Gambling House Bill (Amendment) 1976.[11]
On 21 July 1977, Davies passed away while in office at the Attorney General's Chambers.[12] Brunei recorded his passing a day later on the 22nd,[13] and be succeeded by Pengiran Bahrin.[14][15] He is buried at Llanrhydd Cemetery, Ruthin.[16]
Legacy
editThings named after him
edit- Jalan Idris Talog, a road in Tutong Camp[17]
Titles
edit
Davies was bestowed the Manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Kanun Diraja by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III on 22 January 1970.[18]
Honours
editNational
As part of the 1968 Queen Elizabeth's New Year's honours, he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[19][20] He has earned the following honours;[21][13]
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE; 1968);[22] Officer (OBE; 1962)
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Foreign
- Brunei:
Order of Laila Utama First Class (DK) – Dato Laila Utama
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka
Order of Setia Negara Brunei Second Class (DSNB; 1966) – Dato Setia;[23] Third Class (SNB)[24]
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB) – Dato Paduka
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI; 1976)[25]
- Malaysia:
- Ahli Kelantan (AK)
- Terengganu Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
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References
edit- ^ a b "Attorney General's Chambers - History". www.agc.gov.bn. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Back Matter". Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 50 (1 (231)). 1977. ISSN 0126-7353. JSTOR 41492166.
- ^ The Malayan Law Journal (PDF). malaysianbar. March 1974. pp. xiii.
- ^ "Keahlian". www.psm.org.my. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ University of Cambridge (1976). Cambridge University List of Members. Cambridge University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-521-20928-1.
- ^ A. J. Stockwell (2004). "Britain and Brunei, 1945-1963: Imperial Retreat and Royal Ascendancy". Modern Asian Studies. 38 (4): 785–819. doi:10.1017/S0026749X04001271. ISSN 0026-749X. JSTOR 3876670. S2CID 144735496.
- ^ The Malayan Law Journal. Malaya Publishing House Limited. 1977. pp. XXXIX.
- ^ "Appointment of Legal Adviser to the State of Perlis" (PDF). Federation of Malaya Government Gazette. 23 October 1952. p. 2775. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE (PDF). fbcoverup. 1 January 1962. p. 22.
- ^ "Wakil2 Brunei Menghadhiri Persidangan Malaysia". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 6 February 1963. p. 8.
- ^ "Tiket2 Loteri Dan Rumah Perjudian" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 26 January 1977. p. 2. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "The London Gazette" (PDF). www.thegazette.co.uk. 14 November 1977. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b Brunei (1977). Annual Report - State of Brunei. p. 503.
- ^ The Malayan Law Journal. Malaya Publishing House Limited. 1978. p. 228.
- ^ Jatswan S. Sidhu (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ "Idris Talog Davies grave monument details at Llanrhydd Cemetery, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales". www.gravestonephotos.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Web Map". Survey Department. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Pendekatan Mengenai Istiadat Mengurniakan Gelaran Di Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 14 July 2004. p. 11. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "BRUNEI'S A.-G. MADE C.B.E." eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 1 January 1968. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Back Matter". Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 37 (1 (205)). 1964. ISSN 0126-7353. JSTOR 41491822.
- ^ Brunei (1972). Annual Report on Brunei. Printed at the Brunei Press.
- ^ Malaysia. 1971. p. 12.
- ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Kehormatan Dan ingat2 Di-Istana" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 21 September 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Great Britain Office of Commonwealth Relations (1965). The Commonwealth Relations Office Year Book. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 461.
- ^ "121 Orang Di-Korniakan Pingat Kehormatan Negeri Brunei" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 2 June 1976. p. 6. Retrieved 11 January 2023.