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The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia. Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company, the Straits Settlements came under control of the British Raj in 1858 and then under direct British control as a Crown colony in 1867.
Jan 1, 2011 · This is a critical ‘framing’ chapter that outlines the emergence of the ‘Straits Settlements’ (SS) as a region and relates how the widely scattered spaces of Singapore, Malacca and Penang were brought together as a single administrative unit.
The Straits Settlements For various reasons, the English East India Company had for some time been considering the establishment of a factory near the Straits of Melaka. The only British post in the East Indian islands was established in 1685 - Bencoolen on the west coast of Sumatra.
The three British East India Company territories of Pinang, Singapore, and Malacca (see Melaka) were given a unified administration in 1826 and called the Straits Settlements. The company was dissolved in 1858, and the territories were placed under the jurisdiction of the India Office.
Sep 25, 2024 · The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia. Established in the 19th century, these settlements played a significant role in British colonial history in the region. Here are some key points about the Straits Settlements:
The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements was formed when the Straits Settlements – comprising Singapore, Penang and Malacca – became a crown colony on 1 April 1867. [1]
Penang, Malacca and Singapore were united in 1826 to form the Straits Settlements which continued to be a penal colony throughout the period of Indian rule. Indeed after the East India Company lost its monopoly of the China trade in 1833, the Straits Settlements ceased to have any commercial
Internal Security in the Straits Settlements, 1826 - 1867 CM. TURNBULL (Rayner) 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. Until 1857 none of the Straits Settlements had a full-time Commissioner
The Straits Settlements was a British colony in Asia, established in 1826 and dissolved in 1946. The colony comprised of the port cities of Penang, Malacca, and Singapore. The colony was initially established under the rule of the East India Company and later converted into a Crown Colony.
Sep 18, 2024 · A chronological table of (1) the Imperial acts applicable to the Straits Settlements, (2) the Indian acts in force in the Straits Settlements and (3) the ordinances of the Straits Settlements ... in force on the 31st December, 1918 ... by William George Maxwell (compiler)
