Play and politics, recollections of Malaya by an old resident
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1901
Information About
Describes the author's involvement in the politics and social improvements in Singapore and Malaya, his work as Consul for the Netherlands and Sweden, his role as advisor and negotiator to the British, French and Siamese govenments. Also included are some comments and observations of personalities like Sir James Brooke and Sir Henry Keppel. A few light hearted pieces tell about his personal life and experiences, for example, when the first tiger was shot in Singapore in 1843, the antics of his pet monkey, picnics and dinner parties with friends.
Additional Details
- Title
- Play and politics, recollections of Malaya by an old resident
- Creators
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- Read, W. H. M.
- Subject
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- Malaya--Politics and government
- Singapore--Politics and government
- Malaya -- History
- Singapore -- History
- Malaya -- Social conditions
- Singapore -- Social conditions
- Publisher
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- Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1901
- National Library Board Singapore, 1901
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 14931 KB, 194 p.
- Table of Contents
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- despatch -- A practical joker -- Joe -- Turtle -- Captain D -- Bong.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2006.