are also explicitly given: Wang (واڠ) kertas (قرطاس, the Arabic spelling is used) ini kerajaan tiga (تيݢ) buah negeri iaitu Singapura, Pulau Pinang, dan Melaka mengaku pembayarannya. George V (1910–1936) During George V's reign the range of currency notes was extended up to one thousand dollars for the convenience of inter-bank clearing transactions. In 1915, it was decided to make a complete change in the design of the 50, 100 and 1000 dollar notes. These denominations were first issued to the public in February 1920, October 1919 and May 1917 respectively. They were printed by Thomas de la Rue. A 10,000 note was first issued in October 1922. This was not available to the public, but was used exclusively in inter-bank transfers. Edward VIII (1936) No special issue of notes was made during the brief reign of Edward VIII. George VI (1936–1952) In September 1933, Sir Basil Phillott Blackett was appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to lead a commission to consider the participation of the various Malay States, including Brunei, in the profits and liabilities of the Straits Settlements currency. The Blackett Report recommended that the sole power of issuing currency for the area should be entrusted to a pan-Malayan Currency Commission. This recommendation was adopted by the Government of the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States and Brunei. Legislation was enacted by the Straits Settlements Currency Ordinance (No. 23) of 1938, in George VI's reign, and ratified by the various states during 1939 and the Malayan dollar became legal tender in the Straits Settlements. References Sources Emerson, Rupert, 1964, Malaysia A Study in Direct and Indirect Rule, Macmillan Company. Shaw, William, 1971, Paper Currency of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (1849–1970), Museum Department of States of Malaya. External links Currencies of Asia Currencies of the British Empire Obsolete currencies in Malaysian history Modern obsolete currencies Currencies of Brunei Currencies of Malaysia Currencies of Singapore British rule in Singapore British Malaya British North Borneo Economy of Brunei Raj of Sarawak 1939 disestablishments 1898 establishments in the British Empire Dollar Federated Malay States