My Friends the Savages / Notes and Observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula)

BY Captain G. B. CERRUTI
TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN by I. Stone Sanpietro
Notes and observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula). Richly illustrated with original photographs taken by the Author.
COMO (Italy) TIPOGRAFIA COOPERATIVA COMENSE 1908
Every copy of this work not bearing the author's signature will be retained by him as an infringement of his rights.

These notes, the fruit of much sacrifice, I dedicate to the memory of my dear ones.
The fond embrace of parents and a sister, which for me was a sweet augury at my departure, greeted me no more at my return!
Varazze, June 1906.
Transcriber's Note: This table of contents was originally at the end of the book but has been moved here for the convenience of users.

Malacca and its contrasts​—​Devourers of the soul and devourers of the body​—​The realization of a poet's dream​—​Temptations​—​A call from the forest​—​Auri sacra fames​—​Baggage​—​Farewell to civilization.