The Formation of Straits Settlement
Across
- 8. Land Registration and surveys were not carried out properly until a ________________________ was appointed in Singapore in 1843.
- 11. The two most powerful local newspaper The Straits Time and ________________________.
- 12. In 1823, Singapore was placed under the control of British Government of _____________.
- 13. When East India Company was dissolved in 1858, the Straits Settlements became a British Colony governed by the Queen’s the ____________________ proposed that the Rupee should become legal tender in the Straits in place of the Mexican and Spanish dollar.
- 14. In 1826, the company had decided to combine Singapore, Penang and Malacca to form _________________________.
- 15. At first, Singapore came under the control of _______________ where Raffles was Lieutenant Governor.
Down
- 1. In 1832, the headquarters of Straits Settlements was moved to ____________________.
- 2. In attempt to reduce the cost of administration, East India Company decided to abolish the office of __________________.
- 3. British in Straits Settlements need to protect their trade so they began to move to the Malay Peninsula and investing the __________________ of Selangor and Perak.
- 4. In 1867, the control of Straits was transferred from India to the _______________________ in London.
- 5. the Straits Settlements had no _______________________ until 1857.
- 6. In 1824, it was transferred to the control of the _________________________.
- 7. In 1855 the ____________________proposed that the Rupee should become legal tender in the Straits in place of the Mexican and Spanish dollar.
- 9. Two influential citizens that supported the move break free from India were _____________________ and Abraham Logan.
- 10. The three territories had a local ___________________, to assist the Governor in Penang.