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how the british ruled early singapore - Coggle Diagram
how the british ruled early singapore
Problems faced
Law and order
what causes the problems?
arrival of migrants from different places. some coukd be criminals.
A inadepuately police force
simple solution
improve the
types of problems
Secret Socities
Helped to grant them protection
They are also a source of trouble - organized crimes
Labourers were recruited by secret societies
Local police do not understand them ( culture/language)
Labour abuse
Abuses by agents - have to work without pay to pay off the dept
Agents are tempted by huge profit margins, sometimes they will even trick or kidnapped ppl to work overseas
borrow money from agents and pay agents feesto amke their way to Singapore
The voyage itself horrendous, the coolies ship was often seen described as "floating hell".
Living conditions was also bad
Prositution
Demands for prositutes as many were singlr man labourers working in Singapore
Human trafficking - girls were tricked into the trade