The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1844.06.26. Mr Crawfurd tells me after two or three years being Governor of isld of Singapore. CUL-DAR205.2.68. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.2 contains notes on means of distribution.

The brown crayon number '18' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Migration.

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June 26 /44/ Mr Crawfurd tells me, after two or three years being Governor of isld of Singapore, heard report of Tiger on Isld, first time ever heard of such a thing — now every paper brings account of the destruction of men & animals — Strait 1/4 of mile wide — have increased & immigrated owing to man & domestic animals having increased.

One tiger was killed in Prince Edward Isd 3 miles from shore.

Numerous Elephants in Peninsula of Malaya — Ten Java names for Elephant, hence believes once were aboriginal there. Has heard of Elephants in N.E of Borneo, but doubts — doubts greatly about Elephants in the Soloo islds — see to my evidence. Elephants in India not contradect or, only when caught within Tropic — live to great age some believed to have been at battle of Plessy.—

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)