Digital images of a permit for the use of a rubber plantation in Serangang (kota) Onderdistrict Singkip (Singkep) in name of a Malay named Sari’ah binti Mahmood living in Lingga, issued by Gezaghebber van Lingga. Scribe: Gezaghebber van Lingga; Date: 16 Feb 1940.
Notes: A document from the Japanese ocupation in the Isands. A printed form in two columns, right in Latin characters and left in jawi, with a blank sketch of the land. Written in Latin and jawi. Initially the certificate was issued and signed by Gezaghebber van Lingga Onderdistrict van Singkip (Singkep) in name of Sri Padoeka Toean Besar Resident Riau dan Daerah Takloeknja. During the Japanese the certificate was legalised and signed by Lingga To Cho di Dabo in name of Keradjaan Dai Nippon dated 16-1-2604. The authorisation during Japanese occupation was typed in red ink. We find stamps of Gezaghebber van Lingga and Kepala Lingga To dan Kawasannya (Dabo). In the blank sketch of the land we find the date 25 August 1939. Paper damaged.
