GEORGE TOWN GAZETTE EXCLUSIVE! SIR REGINALD NICOMSHIRE ESCAPES SERIOUS MAULING BY MALAY TIGER: REMARKABLE ACT OF BRAVERY BY WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER
George Town, Malaysia: by Don “Tiny Bubbles” Ho
Earlier this morning at Taman Negara National Park Sir Reginald Nicomshire, Singaporean shipping magnate and philanthropist, was attacked by a Malay Tiger in the heart of the Park.
Nicomshire was with a group of passengers on the Eastern & Oriental Express chartered to celebrate Nicomshire’s 80th birthday.
A convoy of jeeps met the train at the Park entrance and took passengers on a tour of a section of the Park. Nicomshire left the jeep with a few other occupants to meet the call of nature. He was accompanied by a seven kilo West Highland Terrier, Cuddlecakes. Shortly after leaving the jeep loud snarls were heard in the bush accompanied by a terrified scream. Nicmshire was about to be attacked by a slinking Malay Tiger. Nicomshire, unharmed, ran terrified like hell back to the jeep but further squeals and snarls were heard as if a fight was in progress. Armed guides ventured into the jungle and retrieved Cuddlecakes bleeding profusely from a cut above his ear but conscious. The guides surmised by a blood trail the tiger had been injured and fled into the jungle.
Cuddlecakes was attended to by Park veterinarians where 6 stitches were required to close the wound. Somewhat groggy Cuddlecakes was escorted back to the train where he is resting and recuperating.
Park guides blame Nicomshire for eating a Wagyu beef sandwich after his urination which attracted the tiger. There are an estimated 200 Malay Tigers in Malaysia and are occasionally seen in the Park. The Malay Tiger has been driven out of their habitat by mining and logging activities. As the Park senior guide remarked there is nothing like beef juice to attract a hungry tiger especially during the present mating season.
Nicomshire noted Cuddlecakes was named Singapore Westie of the Year this year and is the most intelligent and perceptive West Highland Terrier he has encountered. Nicomshire expressed gratitude for Cuddlecakes saving his life.
The Eastern & Oriental Express chugged off.
The Malay Tiger is emblazoned on both the coat of arms of Malaysia and on the train’s emblem.
We will be covering the arrival of Cuddlecakes in Georgetown tomorrow afternoon.
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