Eric Ernest Falk Pretty
Eric Ernest Falk Pretty (1891–1967) or commonly referred to as Dato Pretty, was a civil servant and resident minister who formerly held the position of British Resident to Brunei. Biography Pretty is born in 1891, and was educated at Harrow School and Magdalen College in 1909. He would go on to be a cadet in the Straits Settlements with Colonial Office in November 1914. Later in January 1916, he passes his final exams in Malay language. In September 1917, he became a collector of land revenue in Johore Bahru. After World War I, he became a 2nd Lieutenant and assistant Adjutant with the Johore Volunteer Rifles in May 1918. Later in June 1920, he was the assistant adviser in Endau, Johore, following promotions to officer in November 1921 and assistant secretary "B" in February 1922. Two months later, he was reassigned as a private secretary to the Office of the Attorney General. From March 1923 to 1926 and 1927 to 1928, Pretty became the British Resident to Brunei, only to be promoted to officer class III and reassigned as the district officer of Krian in June 1928. In December 1930, he was the commissioner of lands and mines in Trengganu,