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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1846]. Abstract of Malcolm, Travels in south-eastern Asia, etc. CUL-DAR188.22. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2023. RN1

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Malcolm, Howard. 1839. Travels in south-eastern Asia: embracing Hindustan, Malaya, Siam, and China; with notices of numerous missionary stations and a full account of the Burman empire. London: C. Tilt.

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Rev. Howard Malcom's Travels.

Vol. 2. p. 200 winds NE. sand fall in considerable quantity for a number of days, ~~when a~~ after having crossed the line — above 1000 miles from the coast of Africa.

//February//

[Darwin, An account of the fine dust which often falls on vessels in the Atlantic ocean, p. 30: "In Howard Malcolm's Travels (vol. ii. p. 200)8 there is a similar account of dust which fell during several days in February on a ship north of the equator, when more than 1000 miles from the coast of Africa: the wind was N.E."]

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