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MALACCA

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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