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826:(1978). Co-author with Arthur C. Simpson.
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800:The fresh-water fishes of North Borneo
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818:Oyster culture development in Sabah
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1244:"Chin, Phui Kong 1923–: Overview"
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1061:The ETYFish Project
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657:Honours of Malaysia
506:British Indian Army
311:British Indian Army
1158:Borneo Post Online
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1188:The Sabah Society
1184:"Past Presidents"
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486:Sri Lanka
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