Farquhar’s “Age of humbug”, his governorship of Penang (1804-05) – Malaysia 1786 – 1957
The name of Robert Townsend Farquhar (not to be confused with Major Farquhar of Singapore), 2nd Lieutenant of Prince of Wales Island (now Penang Island) from 1804 to 1805, is well known today throu…| Malaysia 1786 - 1957
