Treasury, Taiping circa 1882, 1882
Scope and Contents
246 x 188 mm (mounted on card). A view looking between palm trees towards the Treasury, a whitewashed stone building with tiled roof. This does not correspond with the description of Isabella Bird which describes the building in 1879 as a substantial dark wood building (Bird, 1883, p. 280) and therefore presumably is the new Treasury and Audit Offices offices, built 1884-1885 at a cost of $10, 000 (See Further correspondence respecting the Protected Malay States (c. 4958 of 1887, p. 273)
Dates
- Creation: 1882
Creator
- From the Fonds: British, Association of Malaysia and Singapore (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 768.
Bibliography
General
PJ.
Date information
DateText: [Date could also be circa 1885].
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2002-05-14 16:22:26+00:00
Repository Details
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