The Straits of Malacca, Indo-China and China, or, Ten years' travels, adventures and residence abroad
Digitised Book 216.73.216.165 (0)
1875
Information About
This a recollection of the places and peoples as well as incidents and adventures encountered by the author during his extensive travels to Singapore, Malaya, Thailand, Indochina and China. It is illustrated with more than sixty wood engravings by J.D. Cooper and the author's own sketches and photographs.
Additional Details
- Title
- The Straits of Malacca, Indo-China and China, or, Ten years' travels, adventures and residence abroad
- Creators
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- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921
- Subject
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- Southeast Asia--Description and travel
- China--Description and travel
- East Asia--Description and travel
- Publisher
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- Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1875
- National Library Board Singapore, 1875
- Contributors
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- Cooper, J. D.
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- ch. I. Straits of Malacca; Penang, its hills, foliage, flowers and fruit -- ch. II. A visit to Quedah -- ch. III. Chinese guilds, their constitution and influence; A plea for unrestricted female emigration -- ch. IV. The Menam river; A trip to Ayuthia -- ch. V. An expedition to Cambodia; The Cambodian ruins; The ancient capital, Penompinh -- ch. VI. Saigon, its harbour; The sorcerer -- ch. VII. Hong Kong; The city of Victoria; Grog shops -- ch. VIII. The Kwanyin Cave - Governor Yeh's temple -- ch. IX. Canton; Hakkas -- ch. X. Swatow; Infanticide; Romantic scenery -- ch. XI. The name 'Isla Formosa'; A wine-feast; A savage dance -- ch. XII. The Japanese in Formosa; Lepers; The praying bull -- ch. XIII. Steam traffic in the China Sea; Chinese superstition -- ch. XIV. Chefoo; The foreign settlement; Prince Kung, and the high officers of the Empire; The Great Wall -- Appendix. The aboriginal dialects of Formosa.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.