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Holiday bungalow on Taiping Hill, Perak, 1926, 1926

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 16/19

Scope and Contents

105 x 61 mm. A view from the drive of a row of stone bungalows on Taiping Hill. The location is possibly Maxwells Hill where (F.M.S. Annual Report, 1926): there are eight comfortable bungalows at an elevation of between 3,400 and 3,650 feet. The Cottage (the bungalow of the Chief Secretary to Government) and The Box (the bungalow of the British Resident, Perak) are on two peaks at heights of 4,530 feet and 4,-76 feet respectively. The rainfall of the hill is high, but the flower gardens are attractive, and the dairy and vegetable gardens are well maintained.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

General

PJ.

Finding aid date

2002-06-07 09:53:21+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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