Journal of an embassy from the Governor-General of India to the courts of Siam and Cochin China ; exhibiting a view of the actual state of those Kingdoms



Digitised Book 216.73.216.165 (0)

1828

Journal of an embassy from the Governor-General of India to the courts of Siam and Cochin China ; exhibiting a view of the actual state of those Kingdoms

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This publication provides an account of John Crawfurd's successful missions to the courts of Siam and Cochin China. The account also includes descriptions of places Crawfurd passed through on his journey to Siam and Cochin China, which includes the Malay Peninsula and Singapore.

Subjects

Malay Peninsula--Description and travel Thailand--Description and travel Vietnam, Southern--Description and travel Singapore--Description and travel

Categories

Geography and Travels Description and travel

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Title
Journal of an embassy from the Governor-General of India to the courts of Siam and Cochin China ; exhibiting a view of the actual state of those Kingdoms
Creators
  • Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868
Subject
  • Malay Peninsula--Description and travel
  • Thailand--Description and travel
  • Vietnam, Southern--Description and travel
  • Singapore--Description and travel
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1828
  • Printed by S. and R. Bentley, 1828
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill., plates, maps, plans
Table of Contents
  • ch. I. Nature of the mission ... -- ch. II. Departure from Penang ... -- ch. III. Departure from Singapore ... -- ch. IV. Communication of our arrival made to the court of Singapore ... -- ch. V. Mission visited by the Portuguese Consul ... -- ch. VI. Negotiation put off, owing to his Majesty's changing his residence ... -- ch. VII. Obstacles to European trade in Siam ... -- ch. VIII. Departure from the Sichang Islands ... -- ch. IX. Voyage along the coast of Cochin China ... -- ch. X. Visit from the Intendant of the Port ... -- ch. XI. Departure from Hue ... -- ch. XII. Physical form ... -- ch. XIII. Buddhist religion ; its doctrines and precepts ... -- ch. XIV. Siamese history ... -- ch. XV. Geography ... -- ch. XVI. Geography of Cochin China ... -- ch. XVII. Personal appearance of the Cochin Chinese ... -- ch. XVIII. Cochin Chinese history ... -- ch. XIX. Island of Singapore ... -- Appendix.
Copyright
  • Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2020