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the Albinos, which are found among the nations of this quarter of Asia. I 
had the opportunity of seeing on the island of Pinang, or Prince of Wales’ 
Island, a Malay of this description. A/binos are to be met with in Siam, 
Pegu, and Patani, and, in all probability, over the whole of these countries. 
The Siamese term them, Khon phu-uk, i.e. “ white people ;” and look upon 
them much in the same light as we do, considering the cause of the pecu- 
liarity to be in a defective organization. 
Munamep Tantr, the Malay alluded to, paid me a visit at my request, 
and readily replied to the questions put to him. His conversation be- 
trayed no imbecility of intellect; while a stout-built frame, and stature of 
five feet six inches, shewed that colour with him was not a source of bodily 
weakness. He is about forty years of age, and was born in the principality 
of Quidah, or Keddah. His skin much resembles that of a red-haired and 
florid European. The proportion of the red mixed with the white is rather 
the largest, so that, except from the Malayan features and dress, any one 
unacquainted with the circumstances might easily mistake him for an inha- 
bitant of the northern climates of Europe. 
He has, however, the defect which seems to attend the Albinos in other 
regions, for he is short-sighted, and has weak bluish eyes. The hair both on 
his head and body is of a silvery white. 
He described himself to be one of a large family, and two of his sisters to 
be Albinos. He is married, and has children of the common Malayan com- 
plexion. He follows the profession of a schoolmaster. 
