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A Critical Checklist of the Marine Fishes of Malta and Surrounding Waters
This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by Joseph A. Borg 1,†, David Dandria 1,†, Julian Evans 1,*,†, Leyla Knittweis 1,2,† and Patrick J. Schembri 1,† 1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Malta, MSD2080 Msida, Malta 2 Fisheries New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington 6011, New Zealand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. † Authors listed in alphabetical order.
Birds of paradise in Malta
Portrait of Wallace in the Malay Archipelago with two specimens of the Red Bird of Paradise. Right: Alfred Russel Wallace photographed in February 1862 in Singapore, a few days before setting out on the voyage which was to bring him to Malta. On February 5, 1862, the P & O Steamship Euxine left Alexandria bound for Marseilles, with a stopover in Malta. On board was a special and unusual cargo in the charge of one Alfred Russel Wallace, identified simply on the passenger list as “Mr Wallace”.
Antonia - the poem of the plague
Poetry played an important part in the English literary scene during the 19th century. The quality varied from the sublime – Byron, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Tennyson – to the mediocre. English magazines of the time often featured verses by those belonging to the latter category. One such was Murdo Young, a Scotsman who is remembered not for his poetic output but for the fact that he was the editor, and later proprietor, of The Sun, a prominent newspaper of the early 19th century.
The contentious Main Guard inscription
The Main Guard inscription and Royal Arms as they are today. I refer to Albert Ganado’s learned letter (‘The mystifying Latin on the Main Guard inscription’, The Sunday Times of Malta, February 4) in response to Giovanni Bonello’s earlier article ‘Mysteries of the Main Guard inscription’. Dr Ganado mentioned my contribution in the Times of Malta of June 22, 2010, in which I had stated that the grammatically correct plural confirmant had been transcribed in two pre-1851 publications.
Beyond the walls of Villa Frère
A peaceful corner of the garden at Villa Frère in its heyday. Villa Frère in Pietà is threatened by an application to build a 10-storey retirement home. Historic documents at the Notarial Archives shed light on the acquisition of the property, its architecture and details about its extensive garden. Three reports related to the anticipated acquisition of a prominent piece of real estate in the mid-19th century were recently found at the Notarial Archives.
Times of Malta ‒ Fallen arches
The recent collapse of the Azure Window in Dwejra elicited a mixed bag of reactions from Maltese, Gozitans and tourists in the local and international media and social networks. Understandably, Gozitans registered a deep sense of loss at the overnight disappearance of their much-loved landmark and money-generating tourist attraction. Many Maltese shared these sentiments, while others opted for the humorous touch, posting witty memes and comments on Facebook.
Postal history at the Notarial Archives
Volunteers working on the preliminary stages of document preservation at the Notarial Archives in Valletta often turn up documents of particular historical or social significance. One of the documents that was brought to light recently is a mid-18th century folded letter bearing the first adhesive postage stamp issued in Malta – the iconic Queen Victoria 1/2d yellow.
More personalities who sought refuge in Malta
St Edward’s College staff and students in 1930; Giuseppe Donati is second from left, third row. During the British period and right up to the present, Malta continued to serve as a sanctuary to several personalities who were being pursued by the authorities for various reasons. One of the most significant crimes of the 19th century was the assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln by the actor John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865.
Fugitives who escaped to Malta
All that remains of the Castello di Pentedattilo where the massacre of the Alberti family took place. Throughout history, Malta has served as a refuge and safe haven for many who had fallen foul of the law, or who were being pursued and persecuted for various other reasons in their home country. From the pre-Christian era right up to the present, renegades and fugitives have made their way to the Maltese islands to escape their pursuers.
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