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founding of singapore in 19th century - events (farquhar (first resident…
founding of singapore in 19th century - events
signing of treaty to allow british eic to set up trading settlement in sg
sultan abdul rahman was sultan of sg --> under control of dutch + only one who can give permission for british to set up trading port in sg (dutch would not allow) --> raffles supported tengku hussein as rightful sultan --> smuggled tengku hussein into sg --> signed contract with tengku hussein
treaty
temenggong and sultan
receive protection
yearly allowance from eic
not allowed to make treaties with any other european/american power
entitled to half duties collected from native ships
british
allow british to establish settlement
british have to pay for cost of port
give british valuable foothold on sg
sg's development as a trading port
sg was free port --> became centre of british trade w china, east indies, siam, annam & cambodia
raffles
convinced of necessity of breaking dutch monopoly --> extend british influence in east
persuaded Governer-General of India to support his plans --> build new port (funds)
established treaty with temenggong --> allow british settlement & fort
invited tengku long to sg to be recognised as right sultan or johore --> treaty --> british settlement officially established
adopted free port policy for singapore --> no taxes --> attraction of traders (use port facilities without charge)
little natural resources --> no products to lure traders BUT surrounded by resource-rich lands
attract traders from resource rich lands to come and trade
economy boost
laid foundations for development of sg
raffles town plan
commercial and residential areas, loading and unloading areas, facilities
enforced law, order and harmony for different communities
made sg more organised
attracted more traders
farquhar
first resident (british officer who rules settlement) of sg
participated in ceremony of signing treaty
invited people to come live + trade
stationed british official at st john's island to attract people
cleared plains on northeast banks of river
employed people to clear land for a military base
made sure there was enough food to keep in new settlers
got rid of pests - offered money for every killed rat
started small (though ineffective) police force