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43-414: Bright Moon may refer to: Terang Bulan , a Malay-language song Bright Moon Song and Dance Troupe , Shanghai music and dance group active in the 1920s and 1930s Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bright Moon . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

86-649: A replica of the federation's flag. The coat of arms of the Federated Malay States featured a shield guarded by two tigers. On the top of the shield is the crown (known as Eastern Crown in English heraldry), symbolising the federation of monarchies under the protection of the United Kingdom. A banner with the phrase "Dipelihara Allah" (Under God's Protection) written in Jawi is located underneath

129-519: Is entirely different from the original lyrics, although the Dutch version mentions the island of Java . Terang boelan de maan schijnt over Java En aan het strang zit Nunja heel alleen Ze denkt nog altijd aan haar Tuan Blanda die met zijn schip zolang van haar verdween Hij had beloofd dat hij terug zou komen maar wat hij zei dat bleek helaas niet waar Ze zijn voorbij haar mooie toekomst dromen haar hart doet pijn 't leven valt zo zwaar Toch

172-483: Is er iets dat haar nog vreugd kan geven dat is haar kind met ogen hemelsblauw De zon die scheen weer even in haar leven als ut kindje zegt ik blijf voorgoed bij jou The moon is shining, the moon is shining above Java Nunja is sitting all alone at the beach Still thinking about her Dutch Master Who disappeared long ago with his ship He promised to return But what he said, turned out to be not true, unfortunately It's all over, her beautiful dreams about

215-410: Is shining, moon shine reflects on the river Floating crocodile thought to be dead Don't believe man's word Dare to pledge but afraid of dying Whilst harvesting paddy in the field Singing gaily Everybody is harvesting paddy morning past to evening (unnoticed) Whilst harvesting paddy in the field Singing gaily Heart at ease while having fun Help us together Several lyrics set to

258-777: The 5th Battle Squadron and fought as such at Jutland in 1916. HMS Malaya was also refurbished and was in service throughout World War II. After the Japanese landed in Malaya on 8 December 1941, the Japanese forces began their invasion of the Malay Peninsula . Japanese forces began their invasion of the FMS by crossing the Thailand–FMS border at Kroh . Ipoh , the state capital of Perak, fell on 26 December 1941. Kuala Lumpur ,

301-693: The Straits Settlements , concluded with the Sultan of Perak the treaty of Pangkor whereby the Sultan agreed to "receive and provide a suitable residence for a British Officer to be called Resident, who shall be accredited to his court, and whose advice must be asked and acted upon on all questions other than those touching Malay Religion and Customs". The residency system was extended the same year to Selangor and Negri Sembilan, and in 1888 to Pahang. To promote greater administrative efficiency, these four states were brought together in 1895/1896 to form

344-451: The Straits Settlements , was overrun and occupied by the Japanese during World War II . After the liberation of Malaya following the Japanese surrender , the federation was not restored, but the federal form of government was retained as the principal model for consolidating the separate states as an independent Federation of Malaya and the federation's later evolution into Malaysia . On 20 January 1874, Sir Andrew Clarke , governor of

387-735: The British government introduced a new currency, the Malayan dollar ( ringgit in Malay) for used in Malaya and Brunei replacing the Straits dollar at par value. It had denominations ranging from 1 cent to 1,000 Malayan dollars. The Federated Malay States main economic activities were agriculture and mining with emphasis on rubber and tin . The FMS and Malaya as a whole was the main supplier of these two commodities for British industrial needs. Rubber plantations were established in all four states and tin

430-600: The Federated Malay States agreed to finance the commissioning of HMS Malaya ; this was a motion proposed in the Federal Council by the Sultan of Perak in 1913 and supported by the Sultan of Selangor. The battleship which cost $ 25,000,000 (approximately £2,945,709) was one of five of the Queen Elizabeth -class battleship , displacing 31,000 tons, mounting fifteen-inch guns and capable of 25 knots (46 km/h). The most modern ships of their day, they formed

473-751: The Federated Malay States. This structure was highly centralized, with real power resting in the hands of the agents of the British Government, at first called the Resident-General, and later the Chief Secretary. The British established the Federal Council in 1898 to administer the federation. It was headed by the High Commissioner (The Governor of the Straits Settlement), assisted by the Resident-General,

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516-581: The Federation of Malaya, selected Perak's state anthem as the Federation's national hymn, on account of its "traditional flavour". The tune was rechristened " Negaraku " and the lyrics were changed, with popular performances in cabarets and parties halting as it became proscribed by statute. When Malaysia was formed in 1963, the song remained the national anthem. Federated Malay States The Federated Malay States ( FMS , Malay : Negeri-Negeri Melayu Bersekutu , Jawi : نݢري٢ ملايو برسکوتو )

559-696: The administration and economic activities. In the later period, many resources were put into the development of Kuala Lumpur , as the capital of the federation. This period also saw rapid growth in terms of communications infrastructure such as interstate roads, the expansion of the Federated Malay States Railways ' narrow gauge railway line between the Padang Besar and Singapore, and Port Swettenham (present-day Port Klang ). Public schools and academic institutions were also opened along with an improvement in public health. An area in

602-573: The administrative work. For the purpose of efficient administration, all the states of the federation were further divided into districts (Malay: Daerah ). Each district was administered by a District Office (Malay: Pejabat Daerah ) headed by a District Officer (Malay: Pegawai Daerah ). State capital : Ipoh, Perak Districts: State capital : Kuala Lumpur (also served as the federal capital cum administrative centre) Districts: State capital : Seremban Districts: State capital : Kuala Lipis Districts: The first Supreme Court

645-510: The capital of the Federated Malay States and the State of Selangor, was captured on 11 January 1942. Seremban , the state capital of Negeri Sembilan, was captured two days later. Kuantan , in the eastern component state of Pahang, fell on 30 December 1941, meanwhile the capital, Kuala Lipis was taken by the Japanese on 7 January 1942. With the conclusion of the Battle of Gemas on 15 January 1942,

688-635: The city was also gazetted as a settlement for the Malay called Kampung Baru . Public buildings were also constructed such as the Kuala Lumpur railway station , the Government Offices of the FMS and Masjid Jamek . The table and section below illustrated the economic growth of the federation and its member states. The revenue of Selangor in 1875 amounted to $ 115,656; in 1905 it had increased to $ 8,857,793. Of this latter sum $ 3,195,318

731-661: The current state motto for Selangor. In addition to a state flag, the Federated Malay States also had a naval jack or ensign for use on government ships. The ensign, with the four colours of the FMS, was flown by HMS Malaya , commanded by Captain Boyle under the 5th Battle Squadron of the British Grand Fleet ) during the Battle of Jutland in the North Sea. This was the only full-scale clash of battleships during World War I. From 1896 to 1936, real power lay in

774-401: The disturbances which lasted from December 1891 until 1895, with short intervals of peace, but the revenue was steadily increasing, and the ultimate financial success of the state is considered to be secure. Pahang owed something over $ 3,966,500 to Selangor and $ 1,175,000 to Perak, which had financed it for some years out of surplus revenue. The value of the imports in 1905 was $ 1,344,346, that of

817-553: The entire FMS was now in Japanese hands. All of Malaya including Singapore remained under Japanese occupation until the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945. The federation was formally dissolved on 1 April 1946, and was incorporated into the Malayan Union thereafter. This in turn was succeeded by the Federation of Malaya in 1948, which gained independence in 1957, and later became Malaysia in 1963. While

860-485: The exports was $ 3,838,928, thus making a total trade value of $ 5,183,274. The most valuable export is tin, the value of which in 1905 amounted to $ 2,820,745. The value of the gutta exported exceeded $ 140,000, that of dried and salted fish amounted to nearly $ 70,000, and that of timber to $ 325,000. With the threat of Germany, the British Navy was in a drive for expansion. As a contribution, the government and people of

903-594: The first durbar was convened in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar , Perak as the platform for discussions for the four rulers. This formed the basis for the Conference of Rulers that was created later on under Article 38 of the Malaysian Constitution on 27 August 1957. The flag of the Federated Malay States consisted of four different-coloured stripes, from top to bottom: white, red, yellow and black. Different combinations of these colours represent

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946-584: The four states that formed the FMS — red, black and yellow are for Negeri Sembilan; black and white for Pahang; black, white and yellow for Perak; and red and yellow for Selangor. The same design concept is used in Malaysia's national emblem . In the middle is an oblong circle with a Malayan tiger in it. The National History Museum located near the Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has

989-480: The future Her heart hurts, life is so heavy However, there's still something that can bring her joy That is her child with eyes so navy blue The sun shone for a while in her life When the child said: 'I will stay forever with you' Sultan Idris Murshidul’adzam Shah, the ruler of Perak, was aware of the song's popularity during his exile in the Seychelles for abetting murder. When the Sultan represented

1032-743: The hands of the Resident-General, later known as Chief Secretary of the Federation. After 1936 the Federal Secretaries were no more than co-ordinating officers, under the authority of the High Commissioners, which are always the Governors of the Straits Settlements In the Federated Malay States, the individual state were still ruled by rulers (a yamtuan in Negeri Sembilan and sultans elsewhere) but

1075-483: The inclusion of North Borneo (present-day Sabah ), Sarawak and Singapore . Real power in the FMS and its constituent states rested with the four local British Residents and the Resident-General, the discretionary powers of the local rulers being essentially reduced to matters "touching Malay Religion and Customs". The federation, along with the Unfederated Malay States of the peninsula and

1118-414: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bright_Moon&oldid=932736084 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Terang Bulan The song was a traditional folk song adapted from

1161-561: The other rulers of the Federated Malay States at the coronation of King Edward VII in 1901, his protocol officer was asked what his state anthem was. The Sultan realised that his state did not possess an anthem, proceeded to hum the aforementioned tune in order not to appear backwards to his hosts, thus 'creating' the state anthem of Perak. Tunku Abdul Rahman , the Chief Minister and Minister for Home Affairs of

1204-864: The popular French melody of La Rosalie. Following the popularity of the French melody, it became a popular Indonesian folk song as well as for Malays at parties and cabarets in the Malay Peninsula from the 1920s to the 1930s. Since the independence of the Federation of Malaya in 1957, public performances of the song and its melody have been outlawed, as any such use is proscribed by statute. Terang bulan, terang di pinggir kali Buaya timbul disangkalah mati Jangan percaya mulutnya lelaki Berani sumpah 'tapi takut mati Waktu potong padi di tengah sawah Sambil bernyanyi riuh rendah Memotong padi semua orang Sedari pagi sampai petang Waktu potong padi di tengah sawah Sambil bernyanyi riuh rendah Bersenang hati sambil bersuka Tolonglah kami bersama sama The moon

1247-569: The price of tin, which was $ 32.20 per pikul in 1896, rose to $ 42.96 in 1898, to $ 74.15 in 1900, and averaged $ 80.60 in 1905. Excluding tin, the principal exports were $ 108,000 worth of Para rubber, $ 181,000 of copra, $ 54,000 of hides, $ 48,000 of patchouli, and considerable quantities of timber, rattans and other jungle produce. The revenue of the Negri Sembilan amounted to $ 223,435 in 1888. In 1898 it had increased to $ 701,334, in 1900 to $ 1,251,366, and in 1905 to $ 2,335,534. The revenue for 1905

1290-414: The rulers, the four state Residents and four nominated unofficial members. This structure remained until the Japanese invaded Malaya on 8 December 1941. Although the Resident-General was the real administrator of the federation, each of the four constituent states of the federation retained their respective hereditary rulers. At the formation of the Federated Malay States, the reigning rulers were: In 1897

1333-413: The shield. The combinations of the four colours of the shield represents the colours of the flags of the states of the FMS in the same way the stripes of the FMS flag do. This design forms the basis of the Federation of Malaya's national emblem along with the guardian tigers and a quartered shield of the same, symbolic four colours mentioned above. The phrase "Dipelihara Allah" was also adopted as

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1376-411: The tune exist, with their meanings being very similar, as the exact original lyrics are generally considered to be unknown. Felix Mendelssohn & His Hawaiian Serenaders used the tune of Terang Bulan in their song Mamula Moon , on their 1947 album Paradise Isle. Dutch singer Zangeres Zonder Naam recorded a Dutch version of "Terang Bulan" (spelt "Terang Boelan"). The meaning in the Dutch version

1419-539: The use of non-Malay only. The expenditure for 1905 amounted to $ 10,141,980. Of this sum $ 4,236,000 was spent on railway upkeep and construction and $ 2,176,100 on public works. The value of the imports into Perak during 1905 was over $ 20,000,000, and that of the exports exceeded $ 40,000,000, making a total of over $ 60,000,000, equivalent to about seven million sterling. The output of tin from Perak ranged between 18,960 tons, valued at $ 23,099,506 in 1899, and 26,600 tons, valued at $ 35,500,000, in 1905. The fluctuating output figure

1462-402: The value of the agricultural produce, of which gambier represented $ 211,000 and damar $ 80,000, amounted to $ 407,990. The revenue of Pahang in 1899 amounted to $ 62,077; in 1900 to $ 419,150. In 1905 it was $ 528,368. The expenditure in 1905 amounted to $ 1,208,176. Of this sum $ 736,886 was spent on public works. Pahang is still a source of expense to the federation, its progress having been slowed by

1505-409: Was $ 24,643,619 and that of the exports was $ 26,683,316, making a total of $ 51,326,935 equivalent to £5,988,000. Tin was the principal export. The amount exported in 1905 was 17,254 tons. The total area of alienated mining land at the end of 1905 amounted to 65,573 acres (265 km ). The revenue of Perak in 1874 amounted to $ 226,333. That for 1905 amounted to $ 12,242,897. Of this latter sum $ 4,876,400

1548-499: Was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula — Selangor , Perak , Negeri Sembilan and Pahang — established in 1895 by the British government, and which lasted until 1946. In that year they formed the Malayan Union together with two of the former Straits Settlements , ( Malacca and Penang ), and the Unfederated Malay States . Two years later, the union became the Federation of Malaya , which achieved independence in 1957, and finally Malaysia in 1963 with

1591-418: Was derived from duty on exported tin, $ 1,972,628 from finance, federal receipts, and $ 340,360 from land revenue. The trade balance was chiefly derived from the revenue farms, which included the right to collect import duty on opium and spirits. The expenditure for 1905 amounted to $ 7,186,146, of which sum $ 3,717,238 was on account of federal charges and $ 1,850,711 for public works. The value of the imports in 1905

1634-413: Was derived from duty on exported tin, $ 2,489,300 from railway receipts, $ 505,300 from land revenue and $ 142,800 from postal and telegraphic revenue. The remainder is mainly derived from the revenue farms, which are leased for a short term of years, conveying to the lessee the right to collect import duties upon opium, wine and spirits, to keep pawnbroking shops, and to keep public licensed gambling-houses for

1677-411: Was derived mainly as follows: customs $ 1,268,602, land revenue $ 145,475, land sales $ 21,407, while the revenue farms contributed $ 584,459. The expenditure in 1905 amounted to $ 2,214,093, of which $ 1,125,355 was spent on public works. The trade returns for 1905, which are not, however, complete, showed an aggregate value of about $ 13,000,000. The value of the tin exported during 1905 exceeded $ 6,900,000, and

1720-591: Was due to the uncertainty of the labour supply. The mining population was recruited exclusively from the districts of southern China, and during certain years an increased demand for labourers in China itself, in French Indo-China, in the Dutch colonies, and in South Africa temporarily and adversely affected immigration to the Straits of Malacca. The output had, moreover, been affected from time to time by

1763-684: Was established in 1906 and headed by the Judicial Commissioner, in whom supreme judicial authority was vested. The title of Judicial Commissioner was changed to Chief Judge in 1925. The Federated Malay States initially used the Straits dollar issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency for the Straits Settlements . As the currency depreciated over time, it was pegged at two shillings four sterling pence in 1906. In 1939,

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1806-654: Was mined primarily in the Klang valley in Selangor and the Kinta Valley in Perak. This labour-intensive economic activities prompted the British to bring in immigrant workers from southern India to work at the plantations and workers from southern China to mine the tin. The economic condition in the period can be viewed as self-sustainable, as the income of the federation was more than what was expended in terms of maintaining

1849-812: Was now advised by the State Council for the purpose of administrating the state. The State Council was made up of the Resident (or in certain cases by the Secretary to the Resident), native chiefs, and representative(s) of the Chinese community nominated by the Sultan. The council discussed matters of interest for each respective state such as legislative and administrative issues as well as revision of all sentence of capital punishment. The Resident and his staff (mostly consist of European and Malay) carried on with

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