The Formation of Straits Settlement

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