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