Turnbull, penangs changing role in the straits settlements, 18261946 416 potential of melaka and to harmonise revenue and trade policy, by applying singapores surplus to make up penangs deficit and removing what penang considered was singapores unfair free trade advantage. Singapore would subsequently become a british colony of the straits settlement in 1826 and a crown colony in 1867. The development of british commercial and political networks in the straits settlements 1800 to 1868. The straits settlements, the british crown colony that existed 1826 1946, included penang inc. Singapore became the outlet for malayas tin and rubber, as well. The straits settlements were a group of british territories located in southeast and east asia. A former british crown colony comprising parts of the southern and western malay peninsula and adjacent islands, including singapore. Straits settlements coins catalog east india company 1826 1858 dollar100 cents. Singapore in the straits settlements refers to a period in the history of singapore from 1826 to 1942, during which singapore was part of the straits settlements together with penang and malacca. Governance in the straits settlements, 17961874 request pdf. Straits settlements become a crown colony, from london free port. Penang, singapore and malacca were combined in 1826 into the.
Malacca, occupied by the british during the napoleonic wars, was transferred to the east india company in 1824. Straits settlements coat of arms crest of straits settlements. The flags of the east india company showed since the beginning of the 17th century white and red stripes, to differentiate better its ships from the other british ships. English law and the making of crown colony government in the straits settlements jack jin gary lee department of sociology, university of. Straits settlements situated on the malay peninsula of asia, was formed in 1826 by combining the territories of singapore, penang and malacca. The straits settlements was formed by the amalgamation of penang, malacca and singapore in 1826 followed by labuan, which joined in 1906. By virtue of the scope of the topic, this paper can do little more than give a very general introduction. Restored shophouses running along a street in chinatown, which reflects the victorian architecture of buildings built in singapore during the earlier colonial period, with styles such as the painted ladies. Constance mary publication date 1972 topics straits settlements history publisher. East india company straits settlements factory records. Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the british east india company, the straits settlements came under direct british control as a crown colony on 1 april 1867. Detailed information about the coin 1 cent, victoria, straits settlements, with pictures and collection and swap management. Straits settlements definition of straits settlements by. Between 1942 and 1945 the office was not filled, as the straits settlements was then under japanese occupation.
It was formed in 1826 as a presidency under the administration of the east india company in india. Penang, the first straits settlement, was ceded to the english east india. Formation of the straits settlements singapore history. List of governors of the straits settlements wikipedia. Straits settlements the singapore lgbt encyclopaedia. The straits settlements, on the malay peninsula of asia, was formed in 1826 and ruled by britains east. Market, bis papers bank for international settlements, 2003, 96.
Convict transportation in the british empire, 16181874 this map does not include the transportation of british convict soldiers to the australian colonies. The indonesiasingapore border lies along the length of the strait it includes keppel harbour and many small islands. The straits settlements, a british colonial administrative unit comprised of three city ports flourishing along the strait of malacca, was established in 1826 and administered from penang, overseeing malacca and singapore. The object of this thesis, then, is to follow the long aftermath of the transfer of power from british bencoolen to the netherlands government. Internal security in the straits settlements, 1826 1867. Straits settlements wikipedia, ang malayang ensiklopedya. Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the british. Straits settlements wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Straits settlements, former british crown colony on the strait of malacca, comprising four trade centres, penang, singapore, malacca, and labuan, established or taken over by the british east india company. Straits settlements of penang, malacca, and singapore. The straits settlements were a group of british territories located in southeast asia.
Find the best selection from the most respected coins dealers around the world. Singapore is on the north of the channel and the riau islands are on the south. In 1867, the settlements were formally turned into a crown colony to be administered from the colonial office in london. Turnbull, penangs changing role in the straits settlements, 1826 1946 416 potential of melaka and to harmonise revenue and trade policy, by applying singapores surplus to make up penangs deficit and removing what penang considered was singapores unfair free trade advantage. The cocoskeeling islands, christmas island and labuan were also briefly part of the straits settlements. Straits settlements of singapore including christmas island and the cocoskeeling group. Straits settlements synonyms, straits settlements pronunciation, straits settlements translation, english dictionary definition of straits settlements. The british settlement at penang was founded in 1786, at singapore in 1819. Modern dime size silver coins of the world straits. For a half century after the british became the paramount power in malaya their interests remained little different from those of the dutch and the portuguese. Labuan was added to the straits settlements much later. Province wellesley, melaka and singapore as the fourth. The rise of a colonial and regional economic identity.
Penang, malacca and singapore were united in 1826 to form the straits. The singapore strait is a 105kilometer long, 16kilometer wide strait between the strait of malacca in the west and the karimata strait in the east. Available formats pdf please select a format to send. Victoria dock, tanjong pagar singapore, 1890s the straits settlements began in 1826 when malacca and penang, the two british settlements in malay peninsula, joined together with singapore became the straits settlements, under the control of british east india company. To search an expression, simply put quotation marks around it.
The reader submitted images of an 1894 silver 50cent coin from the straits settlements. A search for 1 franc is more precise than 1 franc you may use an asterisk as a wildcard. Singapore, malacca, penang administered by british east india company, from calcutta 1867. The three separate east india company settlements of penang rented, 1786, singapore bought, 1819 and 1824 and malacca ceded by the netherlands in an exchange, 1824 were, after 1826, administered collectively by the company, and later the indian government, as straits settlements. Straits settlement synonyms, straits settlement pronunciation, straits settlement translation, english dictionary definition of straits settlement. Singapore in the straits settlements the thian hock keng, completed in 1842, served as a place of worship for early immigrants. My central argument is that the reconstitution of the straits settlements as a crown colony rested on colonial officials and subjects shared understandings of the fragmented and unstable. Singapores transformation into a global financial hub introduction. Straits settlements was a part of british india from 1858 to 1867 at which time it became a crown colony.
The colony was administered by the east india company until its abolition in 1858. The flags of the east india company showed since the beginning of the 17th century white and red stripes. Charters of justice dated 1807 and 1826 introduced english law into penang, malacca and singapore, although magistrates in the straits settlements were given considerable latitude in adapting it to local needs. In 1826, singapore, penang, and malacca were combined as the straits settlements to form an outlying residency of the british east india company. In 1826 the east india company decided to incorporate malacca and singapore into the prince of.
The governor of the straits settlements was appointed by the british east india company until 1867, when the straits settlements became a crown colony. The development of british commercial and political. Straits settlements coinage features queen victoria portrait. Home straits settlements, overseas and private records. With the loss of the china monopoly its importance to india diminished further and in 1830 the settlements were downgraded to a residency of bengal. Straits settlements online free numismatic coins catalog. Ang pulo ng labuan, sa baybayin ng borneo ay isinanib sa kolonya simula noong 1 enero 1907 at naging hiwalay na kolonyang nakapaloob dito noong 1912. In 1826, the east india company united the settlements of singapore, malacca and penang to form the presidency of the straits settlements. In 1826 the east india company decided to incorporate malacca and singapore into the prince of wales island presidency. The straits settlements records ssr are a collection of documents relating to british administration of the straits settlements from 1826 to 1946, which initially.
Binubuo ng apat na kolonya ang straits settlements malacca, dinding, penang kilala rin bilang prince of wales island at singapore kasama ang christmas island at ang cocos islands. The fortunes of the islands went further into decline with the rise of those of singapore and. Robert fullerton became the first governor of the straits settlements, while resident councillors were based in singapore and malacca. From 1830 to 1867, the straits settlements was a residency, or subdivision, of the presidency of bengal, in british india.
The straits settlements were a collection of territories of the british east india company in southeast asia, which were given collective administration in 1826 as a crown colony, as distinct from the native princely states, some of which later formed the federated malay states. Straits settlement definition of straits settlement by the. Internal security in the straits settlements, 1826 1867 39 without putting controls on immigration which the merchants would not tolerate. Unang itinatag noong 1826 bilang bahagi ng mga teritoryong pinangangasiwaan ng british east india company, direktang pinangasiwaan ng britanya ang straits settlements bilang crown colony noong 1 abril 1867. Convicts in the straits settlements 18261867 jstor. Singapore was the capital city of the straits settlements. Introduction when the british colony of the straits settlements comprising penang, malacca and singapore was legally created in 1824, there existed only a court of judicature for prince of wales island penang.
Straits settlements var en britisk gruppe af smakolonier omkring malaccastr. International law in the courts of the straits settlements kevin yl tan1 i. When penang, malacca and singapore were united to form the presidency of the straits settlements in 1826, the police forces in all three stations were small and inadequate. It extends understandings of regime change or transfers of power temporallybringing histories of bencoolens exchange past 1825but also. When penang, malacca and singapore were united to form the presidency of the straits settlements in 1826, the police forces in all three stations were small. Thereafter the governor was appointed by the colonial office. International law in the courts of the straits settlements.
Christmas island and the cocoskeeling islands became part of the straits settlements after they were incorporated into the settlement of singapore in 1900 and 1903 respectively. Robert fullerton 1773 1831 first governor of the straits. The modern dime size silver coins of the straits settlements begins with the london issue of 1871 and continues through 1927 with coins struck at the royal mint, london, and branch mint of bombay along with coinage ordered from the private mint. Province wellesley, the dinding islands on the malayan west coast, later returned to perak, malacca, singapore, labuan island off sabah, now a malaysian federal territory, christmas island, and cocoskeeling islands. East india company straits settlements factory records, 1769. Straits settlements 1867 1946 dead country stamps and. Also coming under the straits settlements were cocos island in 1886, christmas island in 1900, dindings in 1874 and labuan in 1906. James low described the straits settlements as the sydney convict settlements of india. The aim of this thesis is to study the growth and changes in the regional distribution and commodity composition of straits settlements trade in the period 18701915. In 1867 the settlements were transferred to the colonial office as a crown colony.
The straits settlements, comprising penang, malacca and singapore, was an administrative unit of the east india company 1826 1867 and later the british colonial office 18671946. Internal security in the straits settlements, 18261867. Modern dime size silver coins of the world straits settlements. From 1830 to 1867, the straits settlements was a residency, or.
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