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Anglo-Dutch Treaty (1824) 1826 Penang, Melaka and Singapore

Anglo-Dutch Treaty (1824) 1826 Penang, Melaka and Singapore Because the East India Company that was in control of the Straits Settlements was disbanded They ruled through its India Office It became a Crown Colony The British Queen. Queen Victoria Governor

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Anglo-Dutch Treaty (1824) 1826 Penang, Melaka and Singapore

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  1. Anglo-Dutch Treaty (1824) 1826 Penang, Melaka and Singapore Because the East India Company that was in control of the Straits Settlements was disbanded They ruled through its India Office It became a Crown Colony The British Queen. Queen Victoria Governor Executive Council and Legislative Council

  2. 11. He had veto powers which meant that he could stop the passing of laws 12 High-ranking British officials 13 High-ranking British officials and non-official members who were mainly Asian and European traders 14 The number of non-official members were fewer than the official members so the latter could out-vote the former 15 In 1924, the number of non-official members was equal to the official members in the Legislative Council 16 The setting up of a very large piece of land for a Malay settlement known as Kampong Melayu 16 They wanted to ban opium smoking but the British were reluctant as it brought them great revenue

  3. The Chinese immigrants posed a problem because they formed gangs and secret societies And they committed crimes like Robberies Riots Ran opium houses Brothels Gambling dens

  4. Which resulted in Trade being affected Causing traders to be fearful of trading in Singapore and thus threatened trade and revenue

  5. The immigrants became coolies or credit-coolies or labourers Because They were too poor to pay for their passage from China to Singapore so turned to coolie-agents for payment. Thus, they had to work for the agents till their debts were cleared

  6. Resulting in them Being ill-treated and abused by their employers of coolie-agents Women being abused and so suffered most Joining the Secret Societies

  7. Piracy was a problem because Endangered lives, property and trade of merchant community Attacked trading ships and stole the cargo and killed or sold people as slaves Were so bold that the even attacked ships at a short distance outside the limits of the harbour

  8. Resulted in Merchants keeping away from Singapore which threatened the growth and wealth of Singapore which depended on trade

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