Raub is a small town in Pahang, linking Bentong to Kuala Lipis.
Famous for its gold mining heritage. Gold was first mined here in the 1800s. Raub means scoop because miners would find specks of gold in every scoopful of sand dug out of the earth.
The Raub Australian Gold Mine company was responsible for most of the mining which was carried in the district until 1962.
Some of the streets in Raub such as Bibby Road (now renamed Jalan Tun Razak) and Mason Road (now Jalan Tengku Abdulla) were named after Australian Gold Mine managers.
In the book, Twentieth century impressions of British Malaya: its History, People, Commerce, Industries, and Resources, by Arnold Wright, published in 1908, page 301 dictates that - Prisons in the Straits Settlements were established at Singapore, Pinang, Malacca, the Dindings, and Christmas Island. There are also thirteen " lockups" scattered over the various parts of the colony.
During 1906 there were 1,273 incarcerated for civil and criminal offences. The Acting Inspector of Prisons (Mr. G. Hall) compels persons sentenced to simple imprisonment to do some kind of work.
The total cost of maintaining the prisons of the colony during the twelve months was 192,394 dollars. Federated Malay States.
Throughout the Federated Malay States, prisons are staffed by efficient European warders, assisted by native assistant warders, who are mostly recruited in the North of India. In the four States there are twenty-two prisons, besides temporary 44 lock-ups" attached to the district police-stations.
On January 1, 1907, there were 1,689 prisoners 166 civil and 1,523 criminals in the Federated Malay States.
All prisoners in the Federated Malay States who are physically able are employed at some form of revenue-earning labor. Those undergoing short sentences are engaged in breaking stones for use on the Government roads, while those serving long terms are employed indoors in industrial occupations such as rattan-working, printing, and bookbinding.
In the convict establishment it is intended shortly to teach trades to the prisoners in order that they may be able to earn an honest living upon their release.
After deducting the revenue derived by the Government from work done by prisoners, the total cost of maintaining the Federated Malay States prisons in 1906 was 239,010 dollars.
On January 1 1906, there were altogether 605 prisoners in all the State
Police Station. Build in 1906, Jalan Tras, Raub, Pahang. It is no longerin use since 2006 when the newer police station was build by its side
The Old Balai Polis 1906
The new Balai Polis, build in 2006
Old and new side by side. The Old balai was used until 2006
1906
The back of the balai is attached to a prison. The infamous Mona Fendi was once held here at the women section
The old metal holders to hold or keep the door open are still intact
Maznah Ismail (1956 - 2 November 2001), better known as Mona Fandey, was a pop singer, witch doctor, and a murderess. She was executed on 2 November 2001 at the age of 45.
Mona Fandey's case was one of the last jury trials to be conducted in Malaysia. The sensational nature of the case contributed toward the government's decision to discontinue the jury system. All trials by jury were abolished on 1 January 1995.
Datuk Mazlan Idris, was a state assemblymen for the constituency of Batu Talam, Pahang. Wanting to boost his political career, he sought the services of the infamous Mona.
He was reported missing on 2 July 1993 after withdrawing RM 300,000 from his bank. His murder was alleged to have occurred between 10:00pm and 12.00am on 18 July 1993. His body was found on 22 July 1993 Mona's residence at Kampung Peruas, Ulu Dong, Raub.
Together with her husband Mohamad Nor Affandi Abdul Rahman, 44, and assistant Juraimi Hassan, 31, they were arrested and tried in Temerloh High Court by a 7-person jury. Found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. Mona and others filed appeals to the Federal Court in 1999 but the court dismissed their appeals. They were finally hanged on 2 November 2001 at Kajang Prison.
Her final resting place is Kajang Cemetery.
Mona Fendi, in court, pic from internet
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