Malaysia : nature's wonderland
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1907
Information About
The author describes briefly the beautiful scenery of Malaysia, its fruits and birds and the British possessions of Singapore and Penang as great emporiums of trade as well as Sarawak and Borneo. There are descriptions of the Malays, Chinese, Tamils and Dayaks and their main occupations. The major part of the book is devoted to the work of Christian Methodist missionaries, spreading their religion, establishing theological training schools and printing presses to disseminate religious literature.
Additional Details
- Title
- Malaysia : nature's wonderland
- Creators
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- Oldham, William Fitzjames, 1854-1937
- Subject
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- Missions--Malaysia
- Methodist Church--Malaysia
- Malaysia--Social life and customs
- Publisher
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- Jennings and Graham, 1907
- National Library Board Singapore, 1907
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 6174 KB, 104 p.
- Table of Contents
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- ch. I. Malaysia - Nature's wonderland -- ch. II. The British possessions -- ch. III. Peoples of Malaysia -- ch. IV. Malaysia Methodist missions -- ch. V. The spread of Methodist missions -- ch. VI. Evangelistic missions -- ch. VII. A romantic experience -- ch. VIII. Java - A providential mission -- ch. IX. The Jean Hamilton Memorial training school -- ch. X. Woman's work in Asia -- ch. XI. The publishing house -- ch. XII. Conclusion.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2005.