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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Pos Malaysia (redirect from Straits Settlements Post Office)
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 Singapore (redirect from Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements)
# 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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Penang (redirect from Straits Settlements Presidency)
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 Malaya (section Straits Settlements)
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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