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Arrival in Singapore
Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore, and the next day, he concluded a preliminary treaty with Temenggong Abdul Rahman with Temenggong Abdul Rahman to set up a trading post in Singapore. -
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Singapore Colonization
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The Signing of the Formal Treaty
The formal treaty was then signed on with Sultan Hussein of Johor and the Temenggong, the rulers of Singapore respectively. -
Singapore is Prospering
Singapore was earning revenue, and three years later, its trade surpassed that of Penang’s. -
Anglo-Dutch Treaty
Anglo-Dutch Treaty – withdrawal of Dutch interests from British occupied Singapore. -
Singapore is in Britain's Possession
1824 –Treaty formalizing Singapore’s status as a British possession. -
Formation of the Straits Settlements
1826 - Singapore, Malacca, and Penang were grouped to form the Straits Settlements, under the administration of British India. -
Movement of Government
The centre of government moved to Singapore for the Straits Settlements. -
Population Growth
Singapore’s population grew to 80,792; with the ethnic diversities of the Chinese, 61.9%, the Malays, 13.5%, the Indians, 16.05%, and other races (including the Europeans), 8.5% of the total population. -
Straits Settlements under British Rule
The Straits Settlements became a Crown Colony under the jurisdiction of the Colonial Office in London. -
Singapore Became a Major Port
Singapore became a major port of call for ships between Europe and East Asia. -
Singapore Became Export Center of Rubber
Singapore became the main sorting and export centre of the world for rubber after the development of rubber plantations. -
Immigrants in Singapore
Singapore’s trade expanded eightfold. This prosperity attracted immigrants from areas around the region. -
Immigrants in Singapore
Singapore’s trade expanded eightfold. This prosperity attracted immigrants from areas around the region. This happened from 1873 to 1913. -
Japanese Invasion on Singapore
The Japanese Invasion caused the British to lose their ownership of Singapore.
