• Bukit Cherakah Estate (1905)
• Harimau di Bangi (1905)

“William Hay came here from Ceylon in 1892 and was by profession a Surveyor. He joined the Mines Department as Inspector and was stationed at Kajang and elsewhere, but resigned and became a miner himeself and did well, but lost a lot of money on working land that proved patchy. He is the big game hunter, so well known to the elephants and tigers of this Peninsula.” (“RIMBA”, 1922: |"Bygone Selangor; a souvenir", m.s. 25).

“Mr. Hay was originally in the Government Service and held positions in the Sanitary Board and Mines departments. Later on he took up mining on his own account and met with varying fortune. … The late Mr. Hay came out from Ceylon over thirty years ago for the P.W.D. at a time when the State Engineer was the late Mr. C. E. Spooner, under whom deceased had served in Ceylon. He did not remain long in the service, which he left in order to take up mining, with which industry he remained in active association right up to the last. … Whilst in England he shot at Bisley and secured several prizes. Besides being a crack marksman he was undoubtedly one of the best big game shots in Malaya and his fame as a shikari was known far and wide, many an elephant, sladang and tiger having fallen to his gun.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 November 1922, Page 3: |"DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HAY").

“Mr. William Hay of Kajang has been granted a license by the Perak Government to shoot big game. It is reported that the animal which Mr. Hay intends to bag under this license is a 'Sladang.'” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 August 1904, Page 3: |"TAIPING").

Pada Oktober atau November 1905, seorang pemotong kayu telah diserang seekor harimau di sekitar Bangi. Di dalam pergelutan itu, dengan bersenjatakan sebilah kapak, beliau telah menetak salah satu kaki belakang harimau itu sebanyak dua kali, lalu berjaya melepaskan dirinya.

Kira-kira satu atau dua bulan kemudian, pada pagi 7 Disember 1905, telah berlaku satu lagi serangan harimau di suatu lokasi terpencil di pinggir Hutan Ayer Itam.

Kronologi peristiwa:-

• 7/12, 8 pagi: Harimau menyerang 3 orang pemotong kayu yang sedang keluar bekerja, 1.5 batu dari kediaman mereka di Batu 9 Jalan Ayer Hitam (13.5 batu / 21.7 kilometer dari Kajang). Salah seorang daripada mereka menetak kepala harimau tersebut dengan sebilah parang. Harimau tersebut melarikan diri, dan semua terselamat.

• 7/12, 11.30 pagi: Harimau yang sama mengekori salah seorang pemotong kayu sejauh satu batu, sebelum menyerang lalu membunuhnya. Mayatnya dibawa lari.

• 8/12: Pasukan pencari dari Kajang, diketuai oleh Mr. Hay, berjaya menemui mayat pemotong kayu tersebut. Jerat “spring gun” dipasang di lokasi tersebut. Selepas tengah malam, bunyi das tembakan kedengaran, menandakan jerat telah mengena.

• 9/12 (pagi): Terdapat kesan darah di lokasi, dan bangkai harimau ditemui beberapa ela dari situ.

• 9/12 (malam): Bangkai harimau dibawa ke Kajang untuk dibedah siasat. Ukuran panjang badannya 8 kaki 8 inci (2.6 meter), dan dianggap agak besar. Di kakinya terdapat dua kesan luka tetakan, kemungkinan besar oleh pemotong kayu di Bangi 1-2 bulan sebelumnya.

Kulit harimau ini kemudiannya dibawa ke Muzium Kuala Lumpur, yang baru saja siap dibina. Mr Hay pula telah dibayar upah sebanyak $50 oleh pihak pentadbiran British, lebih satu kali ganda daripada kadar biasa ketika itu iaitu $25.

Sepanjang tahun 1905 itu, sejumlah 16 orang mangsa korban harimau telah direkodkan di sekitar Jalan Ayer Itam. Setelah terbunuhnya harimau ini, tiada lagi serangan harimau dilaporkan di situ. Berdasarkan pemerhatian ini, kemungkinan juga mangsa-mangsa tersebut adalah korban harimau yang sama.

Ketika peristiwa ini berlaku, pekan Bangi sedang dibangunkan (dibuka tahun 1902), dan bahagian jalan yang menghubungkan Kajang dengan Ayer Itam baru saja dibina (diturap sepenuhnya tahun 1906). Kawasan hutan di sekitar Bangi dan Ayer Itam pula sedang dalam proses pewartaan sebagai hutan simpan (diwartakan tahun 1906).

Sumber:-

	Tarikh	Butiran Keratan
	1905.12.16	"A Man-eater Killed.". Straits Echo, 16 December 1905, Page 2
	1905.12.21	"MAN-EATER KILLED AT ULU LAN GAT". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 21 December 1905, Page 397

Gambaran lokasi secara kasar:-

Anggaran kawasan serangan harimau di pinggir Hutan Ayer Itam pada 7/12/1905.
Kiri: Berdasarkan peta yang hampir dengan tarikh kejadian (PEJABAT SETIAUSAHA KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR, 02/08/1905: |"PORPOSED FOREST RESERVE IN AYER ITAM AND SUNGEI BESI MUKIMS, ULU LANGAT DISTRICT - RE :-").
Kanan: Berdasarkan Mapcarta, kini. Lokasinya di sekitar Kampung Pulau Meranti.
Titik merah: kediaman mangsa di Batu 9, Jalan Ayer Itam.
Bulatan ungu: kemungkinan sekitar kawasan serangan, iaitu sekitar 1.5 batu dari lokasi kediaman.
Bulatan biru: kemungkinan kawasan serangan di Bangi, 1-2 bulan sebelumnya.

Mr Hay telah dianugerahi upah sebanyak $50 (kadar biasa: $25) oleh pihak pentadbiran British, sebagaimana budaya lazimnya ketika itu: “There appears to be no doubt that this was a man-eater, judging by the account published in The Malay Mail. … The D.O. may pay the double reward. $50.” (PEJABAT SETIAUSAHA KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR @ Arkib Negara Malaysia, 11/12/1905: |"REWARD TO MR. HAY FOR KILLING A TIGER - RE :-").

Ketika pendudukan Jepun, pada 10 Mac 1945, Muzium Kuala Lumpur telah terkena bom tentera udara Amerika Syarikat, menyebabkan kesemua koleksi bahan pameran yang terletak di bahagian kanan bangunan muzium mengalami kemusnahan. Koleksi muzium yang terselamat ditempatkan sementara di bilik darjah di Sekolah Convent Bukit Nenas, Kuala Lumpur sehingga akhir tahun 1945. Setelah British kembali memerintah, muzium sementara dibina pada 11 Februari 1953, sebelum dirobohkan pada tahun 1958, digantikan dengan Muzium Negara kini, yang siap sekitar tahun 1963. Tidak dapat dipastikan sama ada kulit harimau tersebut telah musnah atau hilang di sepanjang peristiwa ini. (Sumber: Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, 2016: |"Laporan Tahunan 2016", m.s.27-28).

LATAR PERISTIWA: Jalan Ayer Itam

LATAR PERISTIWA: Hutan Simpan Ayer Itam

LATAR PERISTIWA: Muzium Kuala Lumpur / Muzium Negara

Liputan peristiwa serangan harimau yang mungkin ada kaitan:-

• “A Chinese wood-cutter has fallen a victim to a tiger four miles from Sungei Besi in Selangor. The poor fellow's coat was found in the afternoon on the 14th June, and the searchers came across great quantities of blood but no remains have been discovered. This, according to the Malay Mail, is the fourth victim recently in that neighborhood, and presumably the same tiger, which, judging by the footprints, is a huge beast.” (The Straits Times, 20 June 1905, Page 5: |"Untitled").

• Harimau hanya memakan manusia bila terdesak atau mengalami kecederaan atau kecacatan. Ia juga boleh merayau hingga sejauh 35 batu (Straits Echo, 2 August 1905, Page 4: |"Man-eaters").

• “Mr. O.F.Stonor, of Kuala Kubu, writes… All the recent cases in Ulu Langat have occured, again roughly speaking, within a radius of about five miles from Kajang. This can scarcely be considered an extraordinarily wide beat for a tiger; and I am prepared to lay a modest wager that the destruction of a single authenticated man-eater will put an effectual stop to the whole business.” (Straits Echo, 2 August 1905, Page 5: |"Man-Eating Extraordinary").

• “A tiger carried off a Chinese wood-cutter within a mile of Sungei Besi on Saturday last, while the man was at work with a companion.” (Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 24 November 1905, Page 1: |"STATES DAY BY DAY").

“1909-12-24: Kuala Lumpur, 24th Dec. Mr. William Hay, while out hunting pig, shot a nine-foot tiger in the jungle at point blank range.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 December 1909, Page 5: |"SHIKAR IN SELANGOR").

“He went Home as a member of S.S. and F.M.S. Volunteer Contingent to attend King George's Coronation in 1911.” (The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 November 1922, Page 6: |"Untitled").

“He took a very keen interest in the public life of the city and was at various periods a member of the Fire Brigade, a director of the Y.M.C.A., a volunteer, etc. As a volunteer he had the distinction of being a member of the Coronation Contingent in 1911 and was also awarded the Long Service Medal.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 November 1922, Page 3: |"DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HAY").

Sekitar Disember 1912, sekawan gajah telah menceroboh beberapa ladang, termasuk Braunston, Bukit Janda, dan Bukit Cherakah Estate. Setelah aduan dibuat, perbincangan dibuat di antara beberapa pihak termasuk di antara beberapa pihak termasuk pihak Residen, Conservator of Forests, Kuala Selangor District Planters Association, serta Pegawai Daerah Kuala Selangor. Keputusan yang diambil ialah mengupah seorang pemburu berpengalaman. Mr. William Hay, bagi menjalankan buruan terhadap gajah-gajah tersebut. Kadar upahnya ialah $300 bagi setiap ekor gajah yang berjaya dibunuh. Separuh daripada bayaran upah ini dibayar oleh pihak peladang. Pada akhirnya beliau berjaya membunuh 10 ekor gajah:-

“From whom: Cumberbatch & Co. K. Lumpur. 18.12.12. Damage done by a herd of elephants on Braunston, Bukit Janda, Bukit Cheraka Estates etc. (2) Lr. to Messrs. Cumberbatch & Co. posted 20.12.12.” ….. “() Lr. to C.F. and D of ?: dispd. 27.12.12: Resident, In the absence of trained elephants & shikaris kraaking would be a very expensive matter. (I believe the herd is not a large one, since it visits the locality annually.) Any remarks D.O.?” ? 27.12“ ….. ”(7) Lr. from Hon. Secy. K.S. D.P.A. encd.: (6) from the Director of Museums. 2. The planters concerned might be allowed to organise a drive & shoot the elephants ? regard to the Protection Enactment? 3. No reply has come in yet from the C. of F., but I have discussed the matter with him, & apart from the very heavy cost of kraaking he ? ? hopeful as to the result. 4. An interview with the planters, as suggested in (7), would not help much, I think. 5. Some ? are attached. - ?, 31.12“

“Reply that I am alive to the damage being done & am now concerting measures to deal with the nuisance. That under the ?. I will not put the managers of the estates to the trouble of forming a deportation but will be happy to confer with them when I next visit K. Selangor which I hope to do shortly. Then return to me. -?, 7.1”

”(8) L. to Hon. Secy. K. Sel. Dist. Plant. Assn. posted 18.1.13: I am averse to the wholesale destruction advocated by the D. of ? & the planters apparently are not enterprising enough to try & shoot them for themselves. If they were to shoot one or two probably the whole herd would go away. I am for the D.O. organize a drive. There must be some Malays, or perhaps Sakai, who would undertake it. They could be supplied with sufficient ? & ? to make it ? for the elephants if they got on the properties they could hunt the herd into the Rantau Panjang Forest Reserve thence across the Selangor River into the forest between the Selangor & Bernam Rivers. If well frightened the elephants would most likely not return for years. I presume the estates concerned would be willing to contribute the expenses. - ?, 13.1“ ….. “S.R. I have interviewed some of the planters, & have called for statistics of damage done. The C. of F. appears to be misinformed. Ten elephants were seen 2 days ago by W.A.B. Slee, Manager of Camanon(?) Estate. Seventeen have been seen at one time. 2. The C. of F.'s para.3 seems a misleading analogy. The Forest Reserve is only a strip 2 miles wide, & this herd having made its home there will continually emerge, unless driven clean away. The herd is particularly fearless, & drove away some Bramston Estate coolies, who were engaged in lighting bonfires on the boundary. 3. I have communicated with Mr. Glendining(?). The following gentlemen would also like to obtain free passes from the Resident, viz. Mr. A.B. Slee - Comawon - 500 Express(?); Mr. J.S. Robson - Comawon - Mamlicker(?); Mr. C.W. Bradburne - Selangor River - Mauser Rifle; Mr. F.G. Souter - Bukit Rotan - 401 Winchester; Mr. J.M. Ferguson - Sungei Buloh - 303 Lee Metford(?); Mr. H.G.L. Richardo - Sungei Buloh; Mr. G.H.J. Justice - Sungei Buloh; Mr. H.C. Mustard - Bramston Estate; Mr. J. Hunter - Bukit Cheraka. Mr. H.C. Mustard who has had previous experience of elephants, is of opinion that there is no alternative to kraaling except extermination. Other planters, too, seem of the opinion that an organised drive would be now dangerous than any other method, though they wish to try their luck simply. Is Mr. T.R. Hubback still in the F.M.S.? - ?, 22.1.13.” ….. “This question was brought up again the other day & the damage done was put at over $110,000 of which nearly half was on one estate. The combined ? & elephant ? which is proposed on another paper will benefit one estate only. The planters seem ? attack the elephant themselves & the only plan seems to be to offer a reward for their destruction. ? the ? what reward he would advise per elephant. The estate has already offered $100 without succes & I propose to ? the planters interested to ? half the reward. -? 17.4.” ….. “S.R. Selangor. I think nothing less than $300 per head wd. prove an inducement. I would suggest that Mr/ W. Hay (he now lives at Tanjong Malim ?) be asked if he could organize a party to destroy the herd. - 2.5.13” ….. “S.R. Mr Hay is living in K.Kubu. -?, 6.5”

“Ask the D.O. if the planters are willing to pay half of a reward of $300 per head for the destruction of these elephants. 2. Write to Mr Hay & ask if he is willing to organize a party to try & destroy these elephants. - ? 9.5.” ….. ”(11) Lr. to D.O. K.S. posted 14/5: Kiv(?) replies on 22/5: Resident, I have seen Mr. Hay, who has just returned from K. Selangor after shooting a tusker. 2. He thinks there are two more hills(?), & possibly about 30 elephants in all. 3. He will reply in writing to my letter. -?, 14.5.“

”(12) Lr from Mr. William Hay dt 15.5.14 encd. - Resident. From W. Hay. In reply to my ? as to the terms on which he would take the matter up. 2. $300 per head would no doubt pay him better than a lump sum for loss of time & ret. of pocket expenses. 3. The planters have not yet replied to letter. - ?, 15.5“

“We had better close with Mr. Hay's offer. If he comes in to office I should like to see him. - ?, 15.5” ….. “Resident, (15) has been approved by the C.F. 2. I am now waiting for a reply from the D.O. as to the planters' contribution.” -?, 23.5 ….. “Copy of (18) to D.O. K.S. & add that half the reward will be paid by the planters as stated in his telegram of 24.5. -?, 27.5” ….. ”(21) Lr. from D.O. K.S. dated 9.6. enclosed. … S.R., Noted, Mr. Hay has been paid $1500, which I have debited to advance ?. pending issued warrant. Please recover 50% from the planters & ask for a warrant for the balance, to enable me to adjust my ?. -?, 10.6.13“

“Resident, ? Sec.: W. Hay has shot 5 elephants & has now returned to K. Sel. -?, 11.6.” ….. ”… 2. The cost of a keddah might easily run to $7000 or more. 3. Further news may be expected from Mr. Hay shortly. -?, 17.6“

“We can wait till Xmas if necessary & hope to hear from Mr. Hay shortly. 2. Perhaps it would be a good thing for Syed Wahab(?) to come & have a look at the ? first. ”

”(26) Lr. to D.O. K.S. dispd. 3.7: Ask the D.O. to report ? ? the destruction of those 10 elephants has effected the desired result, or whether any further action is recommended. -?, 4.7“ ….. ”(30) Lr. from D.O. K.S. 10.7.13 encd.: Resident, Please see (28). 2. W. Hay has now shot ? 10 animals agreed on. -? 13.7“

(Sumber: Arkib Negara 1957/0166840W, 18/12/1912: |"DAMAGE DONE BY A HERD OF ELEPHANTS ON BRAUNSTON, BUKIT JANDA, BUKIT CHERAKA ESTATES ETC. ; Description : RECORDS REGARDING THE DAMAGE DONE BY ELEPHANTS ON SEVERAL ESTATES IN THE KUALA SELANGOR DISTRICT AND PROPOSAL FOR THE DESTRUCTION AND CAPTURE OF THE ELEPHANTS.").

Operasi ini turut dilaporkan di akhbar:-

“Destruction of Elephants. M.D.C. Mr. William Hay, the well known shikari, has recently been awarded a handsome sum of money by the Selangor Government for having saved many estates in Kuala Selangor District from the ravages caused by some elephants. Considerable damage was done to many rubber estates by the animals, rubber trees of different sizes having been uprooted and the roots eaten up. Free licenses have been issued to many planters, whose efforts were fruitless until Mr. William Hay was invited by the Government to save the situation. The Kuala Selangor Planters' Association have consented to share the expense and Mr. William Hay will, therefore, continue to work until a few more are destroyed. The Government had no intention to kill the animals. But owing to the absence of experienced men and tame elephants the proposal to capture the animals alive had to be abandoned.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 June 1913, Page 2: |"Destruction of Elephants").

“Mr. William Hay of Kuala Kubu, the well known sportsman, has again been awarded a large sum of money by the Selangor Government. As reported three weeks ago, Mr. Hay saved many rubber estates in the Kuala Selangor District from the ravages caused by a herd of elephants. He has destroyed altogether 10 full-grown elephants.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 July 1913, Page 6: |"PORT DEFECTS").

LATAR PERISTIWA: Bukit Cherakah Estate (1905).

“Mr. William Hay, the well-known big game hunter, has returned to Kuala Lumpur from this trip to Pahang and the East Coast. He has brought back with him, among other spoils, two very fine pairs of elephant tusks.” (The Straits Times, 14 October 1913, Page 8: |"SOCIAL AND PERSONAL").

Kemungkinan dua gading yang dibawa pulang dari Pahang ini adalah gading terberat pernah diperolehi dalam aktiviti pemburuan gajah setakat tahun 1939:-

“I think the heaviest pair of tusks recorded in Malaya was from an elephant shot by the late Mr. William Hay in Pahang. They weighed 90 3/4 pounds as recorded in Messrs. Rowland Ward's 'Records of Big Game.' Probably the extreme weight of mature tusks might be taken at 100 pounds the pair, but the average would be about 50 pounds the pair.”

Gambar ilustrasi gajah ketika itu.

(Sumber: The Straits Times Annual, 1 January 1938, Page 174/175: |"LORD of the JUNGLE").

“In the Malay Peninsula a ten-foot elephant has never been recorded, so far as is known. The tallest elephant on which Mr. Theodore Hubback has had reliable evidence was one shot by Mr. Frederiksen in Kelantan which measured 9 feet 8 inches at the shoulder. The heaviest tusks recorded in the Peninsula are supposed to have been a pair weighing 90 3/4 lb. which were taken from an elephant shot by the late Mr. William Hay in Pahang.” (The Straits Times, 7 June 1939, Page 12: |"NOTES Of The DAY"; The Straits Budget, 15 June 1939, Page 5: |"Elephant Records").

Pada tahun 1911, pentadbir British telah mewartakan Enakmen Perlindungan Binatang Liar dan Burung, antaranya menghadkan aktiviti pemburuan. Namun pada tahun 1916, Residen Selangor telah memberi pengecualian kepada Mr. William Hay selama 3 bulan mulai 29 Januari tahun itu, di mukim Petaling dan Kajang. Ini kemungkinan kerana jasa dan pengalaman beliau sebelum ini (seperti di atas), serta khidmat beliau yang mungkin diperlukan bagi melindungi aktiviti-aktiviti ekonomi di situ: “Under the provisions of the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Enactment, 1911, the Resident of Selangor, with the approval of the Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government, has exempted Mr. William Hay, of Kuala Lumpur, from the provisions of the said enactment in respect of the shooting of not more than five elephants, in the mukims of Petaling and Kajang, during the period of three months from January 29.” (The Straits Times, 8 February 1916, Page 6: |"Untitled").

“As we announced on Monday, one of the famous Sepang man-eating tigers has at last been destroyed. It appears that for the last three or four months varied efforts on the part of several noted Malay 'Pawangs' to trap this beast have been unsuccessful. At the request of the manager of Chee Woh Estate Mr. William Hay undertook to destroy the animal. After being ten days at Sepang he succeeded. How the animal was eventually klled is somewhat unusual and interesting. Gintraps tied to logs of wood were set by Mr. Hay, with dogs as baits, and on Friday morning, on making his inspection of the traps, he found one trap with its bait missing and following on the trail found the dead dog uneaten, and the log bitton in pieces, the tiger having escaped with the trap and rope. Mr. Hay followed the tiger until 3 p.m. when the tracks ceased at a small stream in a mangrove swamp. The next day search for the tracks continued, and they were found some 200 yards up stream where the tiger had left the water. On being followed up, the tracks led from the swamp into a big jungle, and at noon Mr. Hay came on the tiger at the edge of the jungle near the big swamp. On hearing his approach the animal made off into the swamp and was chased for one hour before it stopped to show fight, giving Mr. Hay the opportunity of getting in two shots which concluded the hunt. Examination showed that the trap was hanging to the animal, which unfortunately sat on it after killing the dog. The tiger was an old male in perfect condition, measuring almost 9 feet, its fangs and teeth being worn almost to the gums. The tiger was afterwards brought into Sepang village and exhibited, and a collection made in aid of the Red Cross Fund proved very successful. In addition to his two shots, Mr. Hay found a fresh wound and several old ones on the animal, including some caused by buck shot, a snider bullet, and a piece of lead, showing that the animal had been shot at several times. - M M.” (Straits Echo, 28 October 1916, Page 9: |"The Sepang Tiger"); The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 1 November 1916, Page 1844: |"The Sepang Tiger").

Setahun selepas itu, Residen Selangor memberi tempoh pengecualian sekali lagi kepada Mr. Hay, iaitu 3 bulan mulai 16 Februari 1917: “Under the provisions of section 12© of 'The Wild Animals and Birds Protection Enactment, 1911,' the Resident of Selangor has exempted Mr. William Hay, of Kuala Lumpur, from the provisions of the said Enactment in respect of the shooting of not more than five elephants in the mukims of Petaling and Kajang during the period of three months from Feb. 16.” (The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 7 March 1917, Page 303: |"Under the provisions of section 12 (c) of “The Wild Animals and Birds Protection Enactment, 1911,”").

Serangan Malaria kali pertama: “Mr. William Hay for the past three days has been suffering from an attack of malignant malaria. (M M.)” (The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 October 1919, Page 6: |"Untitled").

“Mr William Hay, the well known shikari, has gone on a visit to Australia.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 September 1920, Page 4: | "SOCIAL & PERSONAL").

Mewakili komuniti Burgher dalam persembahan kulit dan kepala harimau di kapal H.M.S. Malaya. Mungkinkah beliau juga keturunan Burgher (beliau juga datang dari Ceylon/Sri Lanka)?: “The presentation of a Malayan tiger skin and head to H.M.S. Malaya, was made by the Burgher community of Selangor and was made in the name of the whole Burgher community domiciled in Malaya. Mr. William Hay, of Kuala Lumpur, headed the deputation who went aboard the ship and made the presentation.” (The Straits Times, 2 February 1921, Page 8: |"Untitled").

MAKLUMAT LANJUT: Faridah Abdul Rashid, 3 Januari 2013: |"The Burghers".

“Big Game Shooting. There is a persistent rumour in well informed circles that at no very distant date Game Wardens are to be appointed for each State in the F.M.S. One Warden for the whole federation would be wholly inadequate, as the area is far too large to permit of even superficial superintendence. That such an appointment is necessary is not doubted, but great care should be exercised in the selection of the candidates, and we are not so sure that they are easily to be found. They should of necessity have long experience of the country and its hinterland and should be of course keen sportsmen themselves. … For Selangor no better man could possibly thought of than William Hay, our crack big game hunter with 30 years experience behind him.” (The Straits Times, 11 January 1922, Page 9: |"Selangor Paragraphs"; The Straits Budget, 13 January 1922, Page 17: |"Selangor Paragraphs").

William Hay meninggal dunia akibat dijangkiti “black-water fever” (demam malaria peringkat serius) di Pahang: “The death has occurred of Mr. William Hay from black-water fever contracted in Pahang. Deceased was an old resident, having arrived in the F.M.S. from Ceylon 30 years ago.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 November 1922, Page 2: |"DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HAY").

“We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. William Hay, the big game hunter, which took place at Kuala Lumpur, in the early hours of Sunday. The cause of death was, we understand, black-water fever. … The funeral took place on November 12th and was very well attended. The cortege was met on arrival at the Venning Road Cemetery by the Rev. B.C. Roberts, who held a short service at the Mortuary Chapel and later read the committal prayers at the graveside. At the conclusion of the service the 'Last Post' was sounded by the buglers of 'A' Coy, M.S.V.R., to which company deceased had been attached for many years. The chief mourners were his four sons and three daughters and sister. The pallbearers were Messrs. Atwell, de Zylwa, L. and T. Hope, C.O. Thomasz and C.N. Leembruggen. The grave was hidden from view by a profusion of beautiful wreaths. - 'M.M'” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 November 1922, Page 3: |"DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HAY").

“The Malay Mail pays a graceful tribute to the late Mr. William Hay, the well-known hunter and trapper; who, after a long and useful carreer, died of blackwater fever in Kuala Lumpur last Sunday. The writer of the notice remembers the deceased as a straight, hardworking, loyal subordinate in Government service twenty-seven years ago. He left the service to take up mining and later on put his skill as a big game hunter to practical use by shooting and trapping tigers for owners of estates infested by these beasts. He was a member of the M.S.V.R. contingent that attended the Coronation of King George in 1911. The funeral at the Venning Road cemetery was wel attended. 'The Last Post' was sounded by the buglers of the M.S.V.R. Mr. Hay, who had been serving under the late Mr. C. E. Spooner in Ceylon, followed him to the F.M.S., but, as stated above, did not remain long in the service. He was at different times a Director of the Y.M.C.A., a member of the Fire Brigade, Volunteer, (long service medal), marksman and shikari. A good man - a useful life.” (The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 November 1922, Page 1448: |"THE LATE MR. WILLIAM HAY").

“Of late years he had been known locally as one of the best big game shooters - especially of elephants. He was a man of quiet retiring disposition who had the respect of all classes.” (The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 16 November 1922, Page 10: | "WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1922").

“Big Game Hunting. The jungle districts of Pertang and Jelebu and especially the valleys of the rivers Muar, Triang, and Serting abounded in 'Seladang' (bison), elephant, and rhinoceres. The Dato Raja Kaya of Pertang was the greatest hunter of the whole of the nine states. He was credited with shooting 15 elephants, 34 of the mighty 'seladang', and innumerable rhino. It was not impossible for a man of leisure who lived almost in the forest, and possibly hunted at least every week in the year to have secured this huge bag. The late William Hay of Selangor, who was also a mighty hunter, accounted for far more elephants than the Dato, many tigers, but only one or two 'seladang.'” (The Straits Times, 4 December 1925, Page 10: | "Bygone Negri Sembilan").

“Mr. Granville O'Hara's Lecture at Hu Yew Seah: ….. I remember an incident where that wonderful Shikari William Hay shot a tiger and tigress within half a minute of one another. We sat up over a kill all night, the night being a bright moonlit one, evidently the tiger or tigers were aware of our presence, for nothing happened nor was the kill visited. Early next morning we came down the machan and went to the Kampong to refresh ourselves and returned within the hour to find that the kill had been removed. The examination of the ground proved that two tigers had removed the kill which was a bullock. Hay changed guns and armed with a 12-bore followed the track and came upon them sitting over the kill, which they had dragged in a semi circle to within twenty yards of the original spot under the machan. Without further aid, Hay bowled over the tiger with his left barrel over the kill and with his right barrel brought down the tigeress that sprang at him, the two shots fired being within a fraction of a minute. The tigress hardly had a skull left.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 November 1931, Page 4: |"The Origin of the Malay “Ronggeng”").

7 orang anak (4 lelaki, 3 perempuan), dan seorang adik perempuan. Seorang anak perempuannya telah berkahwin. Seorang di Taiping: “He married one of the Misses O'Hara. His wife died some years ago, leaving a family of seven. One daughter is married, the two others are teachers, one at St. Mary's School and the other at Taiping. The other children are still at school. … The chief mourners were his four sons and three daughters and sister.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 November 1922, Page 3: |"DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HAY").

Salah seorang anak perempuan beliau, Blanche Violet, berkahwin dengan Clarence Lancelot Van Geyzel pada tahun 1921: “Mr. William Hay of Kuala Lumpur has issued invitations for the functions connected with the marrage of his daughter Blanche Violet with Clarence Lancelot Van Geyzel of the F.M.S. Railways on November 26. The marriage will be solemnised at St. John's Church, Bukit Nanas, and a reception will be held at the Masonic Hall.” (The Straits Times, 19 November 1921, Page 8: | "Untitled").

Mereka bercerai pada tahun 1931: “In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Mudie was engaged in hearing the petition of Mrs. Violet Blance van Geyzel, who sought dissolution of her marriage with Mr. Clarence Lancelot Van Geyzel, of the Locomotive Department, F.M.S.R., on the grounds of cruelty and misconduct. The petitioner said that she married in 1920 and after the birth of the second child in 1926 in Seremban she contracted a certain disease of which the husband knew and she was advised to consult a doctor. The reason for the delay in bringing the petition was for the sake of the children, but on Boxing Day last her husband assaulted her. The petitioner denied that there was a boarder in 1929. The hearing was postponed till Wednesday for medical evidence.” (Malaya Tribune, 21 April 1931, Page 7: |"K. L. MARRIAGE MUDDLE").

Seorang lagi anak perempuan beliau, H. Ivy Hay, berkahwin dengan Frederick Charles (F.C.) Turnbull pada tahun 1929. Turut hadir, kakak/adiknya Blanche (ketika itu masih berkahwin dengan Van Geyzel):-

“St. John's Church, Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday when Mr. Frederick Charles Turnbull of Batu Caves was married to Miss H. Ivy Hay, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hay of Kuala Lumpur. The Church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and Rev. Father D. Parrissoud officiated. Mr. W. Poundall acted as bestman while little Misses Blanche van Geyzen and E. Kennieson were the flower girls, Master R. Kennieson acted as pageboy. The bride was given away by her brother Mr. Douglas Hay.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 November 1929, Page 5: |"SOCIAL AND PERSONAL").

“At the Roman Catholic Church, Bukit Nanas, on Saturday, says the Malay Mail, the Rev. Father Perrisoud officiating, the marriage took place between Mr. F. C. Turnbull and Miss Ivy Hay, daughter of the late Mr. William Hay, the well-known big game hunter. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Douglas Hay, looked exquisite in a high waisted frock of silver tulle, trimmed with bands of silver lace, and having the fashionable 'dip' behind. Her embroidered veil was upheld by a coronet of orange blossoms, caught on one side in a fanlike effect, and she carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. The train bearers were Miss Blanche Van Geyzel, very dainty in blue taffeta, early Victorian style, and Master Ronnie Kenneison, in blue satin. Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull, who were the recipients of a large number of presents, left for Singapore for their honeymoon, the bride's going-away frock being of beige taffeta with hat to match.” (The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 November 1929, Page 5: "KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING").

Pada tahun 1931 di Ipoh, salah seorang anak lelaki beliau, William Douglas Hay, meninggal dunia akibat jangkitan “blackwater fever” (demam malaria peringkat serius), sebagaimana bapanya dahulu: “The death has occured in Ipoh of Mr. William Douglas Hay, son of the late Mr. William Hay, the well-known big game hunter. Both father and son died of blackwater fever.” (The Straits Times, 4 July 1931, Page 10: |"Untitled").

Adik beradik beliau, G.P. Hay, meninggal dunia di Ceylon pada tahun 1932:-

“The death took place on Oct. 6, at Kandy, Ceylon, of Dr. G. P. Hay, at the age 58. Dr. Hay, who was a brother of the late Mr. William Hay, of Kuala Lumpur, and an uncle of Mrs. F.C. Turnbull, of Ipoh, had been prominently identified with the business and social life of Kandy for the last 35 years.” (The Straits Times, 27 October 1932, Page 16: |"Untitled").

“It is with regret that we have to record the death, which occured in Kandy on Thursday, of Dr. G. P. Hay, at the age of 58 years. Dr. Hay had been one of the most prominent residents of Kandy for the past 30 years. He was a nominated member of the Kandy Municipal Council for several years and took a great deal of interest in matters relating to the health of the city. Born in Nuwara Eliya in 1874, Dr. George Powell Hay received his education in St. Thomas's College, Colombo. He then entered the Ceylon Medical College, and having passed out as a licentiate, joined the 'Valdivia' as Surgeon to the German Deep Sea Expedition, under Professor Cuhn, of Leipsic. In this capacity he made a cruise of the Indian Ocean and the East Coast of Africa. After this he went to Edinburgh, and graduated L.R.C.P., and L.R.C.S., as well as L.F.P. and L.F.S., Glasgow, with honours. He practiced at Blantyre and other places in Scotland, and visited the Straits Settlements in 1900. Returning to Ceylon in the same year he started as a private practitioner in Kandy, where he built up a lucrative practice. Dr. Hay was a member of the British Medical Association, the Orient Club, the Kandy Club and various other clubs. He took a great interest in sport and was for many years President of the Kandy Rovers' Club and the defunct Kandy Cyclists' Union. Dr. Hay married in 1900 a daughter of Mr. B.O. Dias proctor of the Supreme Court, and leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter Miss (Dr.) Dorothy Hay, of Kandy. As early as 1891 Dr. Hay joined the Ceylon Medical Staff Corps as a volunteer and rose to the rank of Colour-Sergeant. After about ten years he transferred to the combatant ranks and held a Commission in the Ceylon Light Infantry. Dr. Hay was a brother of the late Mr. William Hay of Kuala Lumpur.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 October 1932, Page 3: | "Untitled").

Rakan memburu Mr Hay, Mr. E.R. de Zylva, meninggal dunia di Sungai Ulu Klang setelah menyelamatkan dua anaknya: “A sad fatality occured at Ulu Gombak on Wednesday last, says the Malay Mail, when Mr. E.R. de Zylva was drowned while attempting to rescue his two children who had got into difficulties while bathing. Mr. de Zylva, who was Extra Assistant Conservator of Forests, F.M.S., was on duty at Ulu Gombak, and in the evening his children, in the company of Mr. O. La Brooy and the latter's children, motored down to meet him. It was suggested that they should have a bathe in the Ulu Gombak River. About 4 p.m. when the bathers emerged from the water, Mr. de Zylva's little daughter asked permission to have another dip. The request was granted an on her getting into the water it was seen that she was in difficulties. She shouted for assistance, whereupon her brother, aged 14, went to her rescue. He, though a good swimmer, was unable to keep above the surface of the water. Mr. de Zylva then threw off his coat and jumped in. He succeeded in bringing both children out of danger but collapsed suddenly and disappeared from sight, and was not seen again. Divers went into the pool and, some time later, the body was recovered. Mr. de Zylva, who was 49 years of age, came to Malaya 23 years ago from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Ceylon, and had served the Government ever since. He was an ardent sportsman, was associated with the late Mr. William Hay in big game shooting in Malaya, and was a crack shot, having served in the Ceylon Volunteer Force in his younger days.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 September 1928, Page 9: |"GOMBAK TRAGEDY").

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