Article re reception for Nordenskiöld and Vega, circa 1879
Scope and Contents
An incomplete proof of an article from an unidentified newspaper (possibly from Singapore) [c. December 1879] concerning the reception of Nils Nordenskiöld and Adolf Palander by the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, including the texts of a Resolution of the Society of 3 November [1879] and speeches delivered by George Hose and Nordenskiöld. There is also a manuscript annotation concerning a piece of quartz.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1879
Creator
- From the Fonds: Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, 1828-1885 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 folios)
Language of Materials
English
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