Some glimpses into life in the Far East

This book is a recollection of the time the author spent in the Far East 30 years earlier when he was a young man. His description is about what he observed and experienced during his stay mainly in Penang, Singapore and Malacca - the different ethnic groups, their daily lives, food, customs, superstitions and ceremonies. He also relates incidents of the excesses of the East India Company's officials against the locals. Other sketches include his friendship with Whampoa, a prominent, generous and upright Chinese businessman in Singapore, Governor Butterworth, Abdullah Munshi, Oamut and others.