The papers consist of a single letter from John Haffenden, Malaysian Agency, British and Foreign Bible Society, to William Edward Maxwell to send two copies of the "Acts of the Apostle" in Malay (Arabic character) which had been printed in Europe by the Society. Haffenden asks Maxwell for his opinion on the type with which the book has been printed. The letter is dated Singapore, 18 January 1889.

The Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales contain papers relating to his archaeological work in southeast Asia including expedition notes, personal notebooks, diaries, manuscript proofs, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and maps. Listed within this catalogue are objects and items of furniture which were also part of the bequest of Quaritch Wales' wife, Dorothy, to the Royal Asiatic Society.

Albums and single cuttings of newspaper articles. mostly written by Quaritch Wales. The contents concern the history and politics of India, China and other countries in Southeast Asia.

"Hong Kong, Singapore in Sight" by Quaritch Wales from The Star Weekly, Toronto, 18th March 1944, p.14.

A black & white photograph inscribed on verso in ink with "Malay Head, Dora Gordine, Town Hall, Singapore" There are also pencil annotations which seem to be calculations for including the photograph in a publication, and a request to the return the photograph to Hon. R. Hare, Dorich House, Kingston Vale, SW15. The Malay Head was sculpted from bronze by Dora Gordine in 1930-31, being exhibited at the Women's International Arts Club, Suffolk Street Galleries, London, in 1934, at the Royal Academy in May 1938 and at the Royal Glasgow institute in 1938 and again in 2006. It is in the Collections of the Former Parliament House, Singapore.