In court & kampong : being tales and sketches of native life in the Malay Peninsula
Digitised Book 3.133.137.17 (0)
1897
About the Book
Sketches of native life in the Malay Peninsula as observed by Sir Hugh Clifford when he was serving as the British Resident-General in Pahang. His tales include stories told to him by others, and deal with Malays of all classes, from those dwelling in the royal courts to common folk living in the villages.
Additional Details
- Creators
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- Clifford, Hugh Charles, Sir, 1866-1941
- Subject
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- Malaya--Social life and customs
- Publisher
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- G. Richards, 1897
- National Library Board Singapore, 1897
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 26107 KB, 280 p.
- Table of Contents
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- 1. The East Coast -- 2. The people in the East Coast -- 3. The experiences of Raja Haji Hamid -- 4. The battle of the women -- 5. In cock-pit and bull-ring -- 6. The were-tiger -- 7. The amok of Dato Kaya Biji Derja -- 8. The flight of Chep the Bird -- 9. The vaulting ambition -- 10. 'One more unfortunate' -- 11. Among the fisherfolk -- 12. The story of Bayan the Paroquet, &c.
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2006.