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Malacca offers numerous attractions to the ornithologist and entomologist, butit is less rich in mammals than many other tropical districts. Nine species of quadrumana, the tiger, black leopard, wild cat, several species of viverra (such as the musang and binturong), the elephant, one-horned rhinoceros, tapir, six species of deer, and two of the wild ox comprise a nearly complete list. Fair sport can be obtained by those fond of shooting, from tiger to quail. It is noteworthy that the existence of the tapir was unknown until 1816, although European intercourse dates back to some three centuries before. Tigers in the early days of Portuguese occupation were so plentiful that the want of inhabitants was seriously attributed to this cause. As with the birds and insects, so with the reptiles. The snakes, lizards, and crocodiles are, as a rule, those of the peninsula generally, the birds alone presenting a rather larger variety than those of other districts. Nor does the vegetation present any exclusive features, being that of the surrounding states. The coast line is poor in shells, and the absence of limestone accounts for the few species of land shells found within the district.
Beyond its interest to the sportsman or naturalist, Malaccca possesses no attrac- tions except to those who like to visit scenes famous in the annals of discovery for the bloody fights they have witnessed between the natives and the European nations who contended for their possession. Its population in 1891 amounted to 88,242 as compared with 93,579 in 1881, showing a decrease of 4,337. The population of the town is 16,557. The trade in 1894, exclusive of treasure, amounted to $1,771,253 for imports and $2,112,691 for exports.
DIRECTORY
For Government Departments see under G
CHINESE MALACCA CLUB, Tranqueral
President-Koh San Lim Hon. Secretary-Yeo Swee Chok Hon. Treasurer-Tan Kang Why Hon. Auditor-Neo Teck Jin
CHURCH OF "SACRED HEART," Tranquerah
President--Rev. A. M. Esteves Secretary-M. P. do Rozario Treasurer-Rev. A. M. Esteves
CONVENT
Rev. Mother St. Marcienne Six Sisters
DE WIND, A. A., J.P., Landowner
DISPENSARY, THE, 169, Heeren Street
F. U. de Souza, proprietor and manager
F. F. Nunis, cashier
V. Mouriçio
FRENCH ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION
Rt. Rev. Dr. E. Gasnier, Bishop of
Malacca (Singapore)
Rev. J. Damais
GIRLS' SCHOOL (MALACCA)
Committee-Hon. Resident Councillor (president), Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley (secretary), J. E. Westerhout (trea- surer), J. Howell Mistress-Miss C. Nuy
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GOVERNMENT OFFICES
RESIDENT COUNCILLOR'S OFFICE
Resident Councillor-C. W. Sneyd
Kynnersley
Chief Clerk-F. de Souza Second Clerk-A. G. Theseira Third Clerk-J. Paulo
CORONER'S DEPARTMENT
Coroners-E. Hogge, Colonial Sur- geon, District Officer North, Dis- trict Officer South Interpreter-Sian Ban Lee
COURT OF REQUESTS
Commissioner-H. H. Hudson Acting do, C. G. Garrard Chief Clerk-P. Aya Dorai
DISTRICT OFFICE, ALOR GAJAH
District Officer--C. O. Blagden Chief Clerk-E. G. Lazaroo Second do. —J. F. de Rozario Third do. -W. Marsh Forest Ranger—C. C. Currier Chinese Interpreter-Siow Kye Swi
DISTRICT OFFICE, JASIN
District Officer--C. O. Blagden Acting do. H. W. Firinstone Chief Clerk-Chan Té Hong Second Clerk-J. F. de Rozario Ch. Interpreter-Seow Ban Seng Forest Ranger-P. A. de Rozario