Singapore,1827
includes letters from Singapore by: John Smith - studied Chinese in Malacca [Melaka]; moved to Singapore, worked among seamen; study of Chinese; school work; tract distribution among boat population; importance of Singapore for mission 20,000 inhabitants of different nationalities; expensive; diffic...
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CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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Date(s) of creation: |
25 Apr - 14 Dec 1827 |
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SOAS Archive |
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CWM.LMS.14.02.03.011 |
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Archive & Special Collections |
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Archive & Special Collections |
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Reference only |
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CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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CWM/LMS/14/02/03/011 |
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CWM/LMS/14/02/03/011 |
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CWM/LMS/14/02/03/011 |
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011 |
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Singapore,1827 |
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25 Apr - 14 Dec 1827 |
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File |
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7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File |
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8 items |
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Archive |
description |
includes letters from Singapore by:
John Smith - studied Chinese in Malacca [Melaka]; moved to Singapore, worked among seamen; study of Chinese; school work; tract distribution among boat population; importance of Singapore for mission 20,000 inhabitants of different nationalities; expensive; difficult climate
Jacob Tomlin - describes Chinese ancestor worship festival of Tsing Ming
Claudius Thomsen, Singapore - his poor health; report of Malay schools; story of 'a Mahomedan seeker after truth'; aspect of mission more cheering; mission accounts.
printed resolutions adopted at formation of Singapore Committee 24 Sept 1827 |
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Open |
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English |
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English |
scb_file_number |
Folder 4, Jacket B |
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Detailed lists of the incoming correspondence contained in each folder of Singapore, Boxes 1 and 2 are to be found in the respective folders |
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CWM |
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CWM.00LMS.0014.0002.0003.00011 |