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its salubrity, and, with the exception of the early period of its occupation by the Portuguese, has always enjoyed this reputation.
Malacca offers numerous attractions to the ornithologist and entomologist, but it is less rich in mammals than many other tropical districts. Nine species of quadrumana, the tiger, black leopard, wild eat, 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 1815, 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 1896, exclusive of treasure, amounted to $1,918,000 for imports and $2,285,000 for exports, as compared with $1,999,463 and 82,439,053 res- pectively in 1895.
DIRECTORY
For Government Departments see under G
CHINESE MALACCA CLUB, Tranquerah President-Ohg Chuan Guan Hon. Secretary-Yeo Swee Chok Hon. Treasurer-Lee Keng Hee Hon. Auditor-Beng Kong Seng
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 Sisters St. Michael, St. Genevieve, St.
Simon, St. Philomene, Louise Susan
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
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
RESIDENT COUNCILLOR'S OFFICE
Resident Councillor—A. P. Talbot Acting do. -E. M. Merewether Chief Clerk-A. A. Rodrigues Second Clerk—A. G. Theseira Third Clerk—P. M. Thesaira
CORONER'S DEPARTMENT
Coroners-Colonial Surgeon, Super- intendent of Police, District Òff- cer North, District Officer South Interpreter-Siau Ban Lee
COURT OF REQUESTS
Commissioner-C. G. Garrard Chief Clerk-P. Aya Dorai
DISTRICT OFFICE, ALOR GAJAJO
Actg. District Officer-F. J. Hallifax Chief Clerk--- E. G. Lazaroo Second do, P. M. Thexeira Third do. -W. Marsh
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Forest Ranger --C. C. Carrier
Chinese Interpreter-Siow Kye Swi Malay Writer -- Abdolraman bin
Arshad
DISTRICT OFFICE, JASIN
District Officer—C. O, Blagden Acting do. R. Scott
Chief Clerk-J. R. Lazaroo
Second Clerk-Tan Ji Keng
Ch. Interpreter--Tan Choon Hin Forest Ranger—P. A. de Rozario Tracer--M. D. Hendricks
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