The Formation of Straits Settlement

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