Index

Alquada Reef lighthouse, [112].

Andaman Islands, [21], [143].

Anecdotal History, on Singapore, etc., convicts, [47], [67].

Balfour, Dr. Edward: opinion of Singapore jail, [182].

"Bastiani," exporter of pine-apples to Europe, [60].

Begbie, Captain, [43].

Belcher, Sir Edward, R.N., [61].

Bencoolen, First penal settlement at, [1-3].

ir Stamford Raffles' letters on treatment of convicts at, [4-8].

Transfer of convicts from, to Penang, [8].

Transfer of convicts from, to Singapore, [39].

"Bencoolen Rules" in force at Singapore, [43].

Bennett, Mr. John, [61], [74].

Beri-beri disease, [149].

Blundell, Hon. Edmund Augustus, [73].

Branding, [12].

Bricks, Dearth of, at Singapore in 1844, [58].

Bricks made by convicts, [110], [174].

Brodhurst, Mr., [144].

Budoo road, [44].

Bukit Timah Canal, [71].

Butterworth, Colonel, [20], [61], [62].

"Butterworth Rules," [21], [62], [63].

Campbell, Major, [42].

Canning, Lord, [75].

Cape Rachado, [29].

Carrimon Islands, [33].

Cathedral, Singapore, [97-101].

Cavenagh, General Sir Orfeur, [52].

"Cellular system," [158].

Chains, Convicts in, [40], [87].

Chester, Lieutenant, [40].

Chinese rioters dispersed by Indian convicts, [67-68].

Church, Hon. Thomas, [73].

Extracts from letters on value of convict labour, [179-181].

Clarke, Sir Andrew, [3], [14].

Clothing of convicts at Singapore jail, [94].

Cobra, [128].

Coleman, G. D., Work performed by, at Singapore, [43-46].

Collyer, Colonel, [75].

Collyer Quay, [76].

Convicts, Treatment of, at Penang, [16-20].

Ticket-of-leave, at Penang, [24].

at Malacca, [27-30].

Transfer of, from Bencoolen to Singapore, [39].

First trial of, as warders at Singapore, [40].

Lenient treatment of, [41].

used for suppressing fires at Singapore, [42].

employed as orderlies and servants, [42].

at Singapore, Malacca, Penang, and Maulmein, Extract from Anecdotal History on, [47].

used for destroying tigers, [52].

used for surveying, [56].

employed for road-constructing, [19], [28], [59].

build lighthouses at Singapore, [60], [62].

Indian, disperse Chinese rioters, [68].

Bukit Timah Canal improved by, [71].

A new St. Andrew's Church constructed by, [72], [97].

assist in building fortifications of Singapore, [76].

Government House built by, [77], [101].

Classification of, at Singapore jail, [84-89].

Average number of, at Singapore, [89].

Trades of, [90-92].

hours of work at Singapore, [92].

Clothing of, at Singapore jail, [94].

Industries of (intramural) [104-108].

Industries of (extramural) [108-112].

Stories about Indian, [113-142].

Indian, fondness for spying, [123].

Indian, Transfer of, to Port Blair from Singapore, [143].

Pardoning, [143-145].

Analysis of crimes of, in 1873, [145].

Diseases of, at Singapore, [147-152].

Death-rate of, at Singapore, [149].

Disciplinary treatment of, at Singapore, [159].

Incorrigible, [161].

Materials made by, [172-175].

Bricks made by, [172-175].

Defaults committed by Indian, [176].

Cotton, Dr. George, [74].

Cowpar, Dr., [154].

Crawfurd, Mr. John, [36], [101].

Crocodiles, [130], [134-138].

"Dacoity," [12].

Davidson, M. F., [61], [62].

Death-rate of convicts at Singapore, [149], [170].

De Barros on Malacca, [26].

Dindings, [14].

Diseases of convicts at Singapore, [147-152].

Feigned, [152-155].

Du Cane, Sir Edmund, [96].

Edinburgh, H.R.H. The Duke of, [77].

Faber, Captain, [58].

lays foundation stone of Pearl's Hill jail, [64].

Farquhar, Major, [33].

Fires, Convicts used for suppressing, [42].

Flogging, [88].

Forlong, General, [21], [63].

appreciation of Singapore convict system, [63].

Fraser, Colonel, report on management of Singapore jail, [110].

"Funny Joe," [126].

Godinho de Eredia, [25], [151].

Government House at Singapore, [101-104].

Guillaume, architect, [97].

Guthrie, Mr. Alexander, [35].

Guthrie, Mr. James, [101].

Hamadryads, Convicts bitten by, [16].

Hay, Mr. Andrew, [35].

"Head Scare," [69-70].

Hilliard, Captain, [20].

Hospital erected at Singapore, [57].

Humphrey, Rev. William Topley, [73].

Industries, Convict, [104-112].

Jail erected near Brass Basa Canal, [54].

New Civil, at Pearl's Hill, [64].

Singapore, Description of, [77-83].

Singapore, Classification of convicts at, [84-89].

Singapore, Rations for, [93].

Industries at Singapore, [104-112].

Convict Probation at Singapore, [157].

Expenses of Singapore, [169].

Statistics of Hospital Department, [170-171].

Janssen, M. Leon, [151].

Johnstone, Mr. A. L., [35].

Johore, Sultan of, [36].

Kerr, Dr., [150].

Labour, Value of convict, [92].

Statistics of convict, [172-175].

Latrines, [80-82].

"Licuala acutifida," [24].

Light, Captain, [15].

Lighthouses at Singapore, [60-62].

erected at eastern entrance to Straits of Malacca, [62].

McClure, Sir Robert, [139].

MacKenzie, Mr. E., [35].

McNair, Lieut., [73].

McNair, Major, [52].

Rules introduced by, 1858-59, [63].

prepares plans for Government House at Singapore, [77], [97], [101].

Macpherson, Captain Ronald, [71], [73].

Macpherson, Colonel, [97].

Attempt to kill, [125].

Magaelhaens, Mr., [61].

Mahomed Shah, [26].

Malacca, Origin of name of, [25].

Size of, [26].

Trade of, [26].

The Portuguese at, [26].

Appearance of, [27].

First convicts at, [27].

Industrial training of convicts at, [29].

Transfer of convicts to Singapore from, [30].

trade, 1845-46, [65].

Man, Captain, [158].

Man, General, [20], [21].

Man, General, Initiation of carpenter's work at Singapore, [64].

Marco Polo, [151].

Maxwell, Mr. D. A., [35].

Mayne, Major, [76].

Montgomery, Mr. W., [35].

Moor's Notices of the Indian Archipelago, [45].

Morgan, Mr. A. F., [35].

Morgan, Mr. John, [35].

Mouat, Dr., Paper on ticket-of-leave system at Singapore, [10].

Testimony as to conservancy of Singapore jail, [82].

Report on Singapore jail, 1864-65, [105].

Napier, Mr. D. F., [35].

Netley Abbey, [97].

New Harbour Dock, [67].

Ord, Lady, [101].

Ord, Sir Harry St. George, [76], [101].

Oxley, Dr., House of, attacked by burglars, [43].

Pangkor, [14].

Penang, Convicts transferred to, from Bencoolen, [8], [14].

Increase in population of, [15].

Trade of, [16], [65].

Treatment of convicts at, [16-20].

Ticket-of-leave at, [24].

Seat of government fixed at, [41].

"Penang lawyers," [24].

"Penang Rules," [8], [18].

in force at Singapore, [43].

Pine-apples at Singapore, [59].

Piracy in the Straits of Malacca, [120-122].

Pooley, Lieut.-Col. Charles, [73].

Port Blair, Transfer of Indian life-convicts to, [143].

"Prince of Wales Island" (see also Penang), [14].

Prisoners (see Convicts).

Province Wellesley, Acquisition of, [14].

Pulo Ubin, British flag planted at, [38].

Purvis, Captain, [73].

Purvis, Mr. John, [35].

Queen, H.M. The, Statue of, [104].

Raffles', Sir Stamford, letters to Government on treatment of convicts at Bencoolen, [4-8].

Views of, on necessity of trading centre in Straits of Malacca, [33].

Address from merchants at Singapore to, [36].

reply to address from merchants at Singapore, [37].

"The Coney" lighthouse named after, [62].

Raffles Institution, [45].

Rations for Singapore jail, [93].

Rawlinson, Sir Robert, K.C.B., [76].

Read, Mr. C. R., [35].

Read, Mr. W. H., C.M.G., [100].

Rhio, [33].

Roads opened between Bukit Timah and Krangi, [59].

to summit of Telok Blangah Hill, [59].

Rock-blasting by Indian convicts, [66].

Rowell, Dr. Irvine, C.M.G., [150].

St. Andrew's Church, [68].

Construction of a new, [72].

consecrated by Dr. George Cotton, Bishop of Calcutta, [74].

Scott, Mr. Charles, [35].

Scott, Mr. Thomas, [101].

Serangoon road, [44].

Shaw, Mr. Frank, [131].

Singapore, Foundation of settlement, [34].

Origin of name of, [31].

Size of, [32].

ceded to Great Britain, [34].

Population of, [34].

First settlers at, [34], [35].

Early prison at, [35].

Address from merchants at, to Sir Stamford Raffles, [36].

Extracts from reply to address from merchants to Sir S. Raffles, [37].

First census, [38].

Transfer of convicts from Bencoolen to, [39].

First church for, [45].

jail erected, 1841, [54].

Tigers at, [49-53].

Extract from The Free Press on progress of town, [55].

hospital erected, [57].

bricks, [58].

pine-apples, [59].

trade, 1845-46, [65].

census, 1849, [67].

new church, [72].

Fortification of, [75].

waterworks, [76].

jail, Description of, [77-83].

cathedral, [97-101].

Government House, [101-104].

Expenses of, jail, [169].

Singapore Free Press: Extract on capture of a tiger, [50].

Extract on ravages of tigers, [51].

Extract on progress of Singapore town, 1842, [55].

Extract on Singapore lighthouse, [61].

Extract on tiger-hunting, [134].

on released convicts, [183-184].

on "head-cutting" scare, [185-186].

Sleeman, Colonel, [12].

Stevenson, Captain, [48].

Stone Quarrying at Singapore, [111].

Surveying, Convicts used for, [56].

Tanjong Tatti, [33].

Tan-Tock-Seng, [57].

Taylor, Rev. Wallace, M.D., [152].

Temple, Col. R.C., [21].

Thompson, J. T., [56].

designs hospital for Singapore, [57].

designs Singapore lighthouse, [60].

"Thuggee," [11].

"Tickery Banda," [113].

Ticket-of-leave system, [10], [24].

employed in pine culture, [60].

Tigers at Singapore, [49-53].

trap, [131].

Trade for year 1845-46 of Penang, Singapore, and Malacca, [65].

Trades of Singapore convicts, [90-92].

Transportation, [8].

Effect of, on the native of India, [9], [117], [157].

Tropical Possessions in Malayan India, Story about "Tickery Banda" in, [113].

Warders, Singapore convicts as, [40], [48], [162].

Well-digging at Singapore, [112].

White, Rev. Edmund, [45].

Wilson, Rt. Rev. Daniel, D.D., [73].

Xavier, St. Francis, [27].

Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London.