Journal of John Ince, Penang, 1819

Extracts from the journal of John Ince at Pulau Penang or Prince of Wales Island [Pinang], sent with covering letter dated 4 Dec 1819 which comments on the various nationalities and religions on the Island and the prevailing economic conditions. The journal extracts cover the period...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges/Journals/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 28 Jul - 26 Nov 1819
Level: File
Format: Archive           
Main author: Ince, John, 1795-1825
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00000094
URL Description: Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections

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title Journal of John Ince, Penang, 1819
scb_date_creation 28 Jul - 26 Nov 1819
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scb_extent Notebook, 50 ff.
author Ince, John, 1795-1825
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description Extracts from the journal of John Ince at Pulau Penang or Prince of Wales Island [Pinang], sent with covering letter dated 4 Dec 1819 which comments on the various nationalities and religions on the Island and the prevailing economic conditions. The journal extracts cover the period of Ince's departure from Malacca in July 1819 for Penang to Nov 1819. Comments on discributing tracts amongst the Chinese with Thomas Beighton, and also at Beighton's Malay School. Comments on his work among the Chinese population. Describes local festival in September and his disgust at the burning of paper idols. Refers to the birth of his daughter.Comments on attandances at the Malay and Chinese Schools. Refers to the cholera epidemic in Oct and Nov.
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scb_copies CWM Ultra Ganges Journals FBN 8
scb_url https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00000094
scb_url_description Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
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