Some glimpses into life in the Far East



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1865

Some glimpses into life in the Far East

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This book is a recollection of the time the author spent in the Far East 30 years earlier when he was a young man. His description is about what he observed and experienced during his stay mainly in Penang, Singapore and Malacca - the different ethnic groups, their daily lives, food, customs, superstitions and ceremonies. He also relates incidents of the excesses of the East India Company's officials against the locals. Other sketches include his friendship with Whampoa, a prominent, generous and upright Chinese businessman in Singapore, Governor Butterworth, Abdullah Munshi, Oamut and others.

Subjects

Southeast Asia--Description and travel Singapore--History--1819-1867 Singapore--Description and travel Malaya--History--1786-1867 Malaysia--Description and travel

Categories

Malay archipelago 1826-1867 Straits settlements Description and travel Customs Streets and Places

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Some glimpses into life in the Far East
This book is a recollection of the time the author spent in the Far East 30 years earlier when he was a young man. His description is about what he observed and experienced during his stay mainly in Penang, Singapore and Malacca - the different ethnic groups, their daily lives, food, customs, superstitions and ceremonies. He also relates incidents of the excesses of the East India Company's officials against the locals. Other sketches include his friendship with Whampoa, a prominent, generous and upright Chinese businessman in Singapore, Governor Butterworth, Abdullah Munshi, Oamut and others.
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Creators
Thomson, John Turnbull, 1821-1884
Subject
Southeast Asia--Description and travel
Singapore--History--1819-1867
Singapore--Description and travel
Malaya--History--1786-1867
Malaysia--Description and travel
Publisher
Richardson & Co.,, 1865
National Library Board Singapore, 1865
Digital Description
application/pdf, 23301 KB, 355 p.
Table of Contents
The Jew of Bagdad -- ch. XLIV. The Eurasian family -- ch. XLV. The Delhi Moonshee -- ch. XLVI. The serenade -- ch. XLVII. Captain Donker -- ch. XLVIII. Governor Butterworth -- ch. XLIX. Native burial grounds -- ch. L. An English ship taken by Chinese -- ch. LI. An English ship taken by Malays -- ch. LII. Malay mutiny suppressed -- ch. LIII. A black man made white -- ch. LIV. Whampoa -- ch. LV. Malacca once more -- ch. LVI. Sungei Baboo -- ch. LVII. The Kissang -- Chapter LVIII : Abdulla bin Abdul Kader Moonshee.
Edition
2nd ed.
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2005.