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 Another Dutch document found in Malacca, of which I give a translation (D), shows that at one time there were a good many coats of arms hanging on the walls of the church, but these have all disappeared.

A few stones, which were lying about loose: were removed several years ago by Mr. D. F. A. Hervey, late Resident Councillor Malacca, to the present Protestant Church (Christ Church) at Malacca, where they still remain. The inscriptions on these are, however, almost entirely illegible.

In concluding these few remarks, I desire to acknowledge the great assistance rendered to me by the late Mr. P. Nuy, Librarian of the Malacca Library, and formerly a member of this Society, in deciphering the inscriptions on the tomb-stones. The two Portuguese inscriptions (Nos. 1 and 24) were deciphered and translated by Mr. H. L Noronha.

E. M. Merewether

Singapore, March. 1900.