THE MALAYS are basically and traditionally seafaring men. Historically they are believed to have gone to Malaya by the sea. Their infiltration to the country never went further than the coastal areas until the British encouraged development of the hinderland. On the east coast of Malaya, where the population is predominantly Malay, fishing remains the most important industry. This photograph shows how. as the boats are beached and members of the crew lift out the nets and other gear, middlemen fish merchants gather round in their small craft to bargain for the catch.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22852, 24 January 1949, Page 6
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93THE MALAYS are basically and traditionally seafaring men. Historically they are believed to have gone to Malaya by the sea. Their infiltration to the country never went further than the coastal areas until the British encouraged development of the hinderland. On the east coast of Malaya, where the population is predominantly Malay, fishing remains the most important industry. This photograph shows how. as the boats are beached and members of the crew lift out the nets and other gear, middlemen fish merchants gather round in their small craft to bargain for the catch. Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22852, 24 January 1949, Page 6
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