The law and customs of the Malays with reference to the tenure of land



Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)

1884

The law and customs of the Malays with reference to the tenure of land

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This book covers the Malay laws of land tenure and Malay thoughts and feelings regarding land which would be useful for Europeans seeking to understand their beliefs and superstitions. It also gives a general view of the tenure of land in a Malay state.

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Additional Details

Title
The law and customs of the Malays with reference to the tenure of land
Creators
  • Maxwell, William Edward
Subject
  • Land tenure--Federated Malay States--Law and legislation
Publisher
  • Straits Branch Royal Asiatic Society, 1884
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1884
Digital Description
application/pdf, 15139 KB, 147 p.
Table of Contents
  • ch. I. Proprietary right -- ch. II. Huma or ladang cultivation -- ch. III. The rights of the Raja ... ch. IX. Native tenure under European rule. India, Burma, Java, Ceylon -- ch. X. Land tenure in Malacca under European rule.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.