Edward Shaw Hose
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George Hemmant (Acting)
Edward Shaw Hose | |
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 Hose in 1925 | |
| 14th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
| In office 2 April 1924[1] – 21 November 1925[2] | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Sir Laurence Guillemard |
| Preceded by | Sir Frederick Seton James George Hemmant (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Hayes Marriott |
| British Resident of Negri Sembilan | |
| In office 1921–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Henry Lemon J. R. O. Aldworth (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Charteris Holford Wolff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1871[3] |
| Died | 12 September 1946 (aged 74)[3] |
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| Profession | Colonial Administrator |
Edward Shaw Hose, CMG (25 November 1871 – 12 September 1946)[3][5] was a colonial administrator. He served his civil service career in Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements and was the British Resident of Negri Sembilan and Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements.
E S Hose joined the Malayan Civil Service as a junior officer in Perak in 1891.[6][7] He served five months in 1904 as Magistrate in Singapore. Between 1904 and 1921, he was in charge of many Federal departments in Food, Labour and Agriculture. In 1919, he was the District Officer of Lower Perak and Director of Food Production (Kuala Lumpur).[8] In 1921, he was appointed as the British Resident of Negri Sembilan.[6] In 1924, he was appointed as the Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements to succeed Sir Frederick Seton James whom became the Governor of the Windward Islands.[6]
