- Title
- The Straits of Malacca, Indo-China and China, or, Ten years' travels, adventures and residence abroad
- Creator
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921
- Subject
- Southeast Asia--Description and travel
China--Description and travel
East Asia--Description and travel
Places of interests
Description and travel
Places of interest - Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1875
- Contributor
- Cooper, J. D.
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 68209 KB, 634 p. : ill.
- Table of Contents
- Partial contents: ch. I. Straits of Malacca; Penang, its hills, foliage, flowers and fruit
ch. II. A visit to Quedah
ch. III. Chinese guilds, their constitution and influence; A plea for unrestricted female emigration
ch. IV. The Menam river; A trip to Ayuthia
ch. V. An expedition to Cambodia; The Cambodian ruins; The ancient capital, Penompinh
ch. VI. Saigon, its harbour; The sorcerer
ch. VII. Hong Kong; The city of Victoria; Grog shops
ch. VIII. The Kwanyin Cave - Governor Yeh's temple
ch. IX. Canton; Hakkas
ch. X. Swatow; Infanticide; Romantic scenery
ch. XI. The name 'Isla Formosa'; A wine-feast; A savage dance
ch. XII. The Japanese in Formosa; Lepers; The praying bull
ch. XIII. Steam traffic in the China Sea; Chinese superstition
ch. XIV. Chefoo; The foreign settlement; Prince Kung, and the high officers of the Empire; The Great Wall
Appendix. The aboriginal dialects of Formosa.