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    Asian dependencies in the area. The Straits Settlements originally consisted of the four individual settlements of Penang, Singapore, Malacca, and Dinding...
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    Straits Settlements refers to a period in the history of Singapore between 1826 and 1942, during which Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements together...
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  • The Transfer of the Straits Settlements was the official handover of the colonies of Penang, Singapore, and Malacca from the British India Office over...
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  • The governor of the Straits Settlements was appointed by the British East India Company until 1867, when the Straits Settlements became a Crown colony...
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    The Straits dollar was the currency of the Straits Settlements from 1898 until 1939. At the same time, it was also used in the Federated Malay States,...
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    early 1800s with the establishment of postal services first in the Straits Settlements in Penang, Malacca and Singapore expanding through the rest of Malaya...
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  • # Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements Took office Left office 1 Sir Peter Benson Maxwell 1867 1871 2 Sir Thomas Sidgreaves 1871 1886 3 Sir Theodore...
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    Established by Francis Light in 1786, Penang became part of the Straits Settlements, a British crown colony also comprising Malacca and Singapore. During...
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    British protectorates with their own local rulers, as well as the Straits Settlements, which were under the sovereignty and direct rule of the British...
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  • The Straits Settlements Volunteer Force (SSVF) was a military reserve force in the Straits Settlements, while they were under British rule. While the majority...
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