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British colony in Southeast Asia (1826–1946)
Asian dependencies in the area. The Straits Settlements originally consisted of the four individual settlements of Penang, Singapore, Malacca and Dinding
Straits_Settlements
Period of Singapore History (1826–1942)
the Straits Settlements between 1826 and 1942, together with Penang and Malacca. Singapore was the capital and the seat of government of the Straits Settlements
Singapore in the Straits Settlements
Singapore_in_the_Straits_Settlements
The governor of the Straits Settlements was appointed by the British East India Company until 1867, when the Straits Settlements became a Crown colony
List of governors of the Straits Settlements
List_of_governors_of_the_Straits_Settlements
Establishment of Penang, Singapore and Malacca as a Crown Colony
The Transfer of the Straits Settlements was the official handover of the colonies of Penang, Singapore, and Malacca from the British India Office over
Transfer of the Straits Settlements
Transfer_of_the_Straits_Settlements
Currency of the Straits Settlements
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,
Straits_dollar
State in Malaysia
the capital, George Town. Penang subsequently became part of the Straits Settlements, a British crown colony also comprising Malacca and Singapore. During
Penang
Military unit
The Straits Settlements Volunteer Force (SSVF) was a military reserve force in the Straits Settlements, while they were under British rule. While the majority
Straits Settlements Volunteer Force
Straits_Settlements_Volunteer_Force
British territories on the Malay Peninsula (1826–1957)
British protectorates with their own local rulers, as well as the Straits Settlements, which were under the sovereignty and direct rule of the British
British_Malaya
Strait between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra
strait include Malacca Sultanate, the Johor Sultanate, the British Straits Settlements, and the city-state of Singapore. The name "Malacca" is traditionally
Strait_of_Malacca
and Malacca to form the Straits Settlements, administered by the British East India Company. In 1830, the Straits Settlements became a residency, or subdivision
History_of_Singapore
Government position in colonial Singapore
colonial secretary of the Straits Settlements before 1946, was a high ranking government official position in the Straits Settlements before 1946 and the Colony
Chief_Secretary_(Singapore)
Currency of British Malaya and Brunei
and liabilities of the Straits Settlements currency. The Blackett Report was adopted by the Government of the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States
Malayan_dollar
the Straits Settlements state identifiers continue to be used by the territories they were originally assigned to. The Straits Settlement of Malacca was
Vehicle registration plates of Malaysia
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Malaysia
to be presided over by the Governor of the Straits Settlements and Resident Councillor of the settlement where the court was to be held, and another
Law_of_Singapore
Chinese-descended ethnic group of Southeast Asia
of Chinese-Peranakan, Straits Chinese or Straits-born Chinese were defined as those born or living in the Straits Settlements: a British colony consisting
Peranakan_Chinese
Toast with coconut jam
The dish was believed to be created by Hainanese immigrants to the Straits Settlements in the 19th century while serving on British ships at the Port of
Kaya_toast
Criminal code of Singapore
For most of the 19th century the criminal law which applied in the Straits Settlements (comprising Prince of Wales' Island (Penang), Singapore and Malacca)
Penal_Code_(Singapore)
British crown colony in Southeast Asia (1946–1959)
had been governed as part of the Straits Settlements since 1826. The colony was created when the Straits Settlements was dissolved shortly after the Japanese
Colony_of_Singapore
founding as a British colony in 1819 and when it became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826. In the present day, under the Penal Code, rioting refers
List_of_riots_in_Singapore
Straits-born Chinese businessman and banker
Singapore and an acting member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. Lee was born in Singapore in 1868. He was the son of Lee Cheng Yan
Lee_Choon_Guan
National service courier provider of Malaysia
history of Pos Malaysia can be traced back to the early 1800s in the Straits Settlements with the establishment of postal services in Penang, Malacca and
Pos_Malaysia
Highest post in the judicial system of Singapore
# 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
Chief_Justice_of_Singapore
Common name for several currencies
The Straits Settlements were originally an outlier of the British East India Company. The Spanish dollar had already taken hold in the Straits Settlements
Rupee
the Straits Settlements. Thereafter, Penang was administered by a British resident councillor subordinate to the governor of the Straits Settlements. Penang
List_of_governors_of_Penang
Singaporean state-owned media company
aid began in February 1939. The corporation was taken over by the Straits Settlements government in 1940 as a part of the British Department of Information
Mediacorp
Public prosecutor and legal advisor to the government of Singapore
1867, when the British Crown appointed the attorney-general of the Straits Settlements, based in Singapore, to serve as legal adviser to the new Crown colony's
Attorney-General_of_Singapore
on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2018. "Formation of the Straits Settlements". nlb.gov.sg. 1826. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018
Timeline of Singaporean history
Timeline_of_Singaporean_history
British colonial legislature (1867–1942)
The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements was the first modern legislature in the Straits Settlements, which today forms the Republic of Singapore
Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements
Legislative_Council_of_the_Straits_Settlements
Time zone
Singapore does not observe daylight saving time. As part of the Straits Settlements, Singapore originally adopted the Malayan Time, which was GMT+07:30
Singapore_Time
British Army officer and architect
in Straits in Straits Settlements 1906, Straits Settlement vs. Federated Malay States at the Padang, Singapore. 30 March 1907 – Played in Straits Settlements
A._B._Hubback
1946. Flag of the Straits Settlements from 1826 to 1868 Flag of the Straits Settlements from 1868 to 1877 Flag of the Straits Settlements from 1874 to 1904
Flag_of_Malaysia
Temenggong of Johor (1810–1862)
on 19 August 1841, and was witnessed by the 4th Governor of the Straits Settlements George Bonham and the Treasurer of Pahang Bendahara Tun Ali at the
Temenggong_Daeng_Ibrahim
1819 British colonial establishment
together with Penang and Malacca into a single administrative unit, the Straits Settlements, under the British East India Company. Trocki, C. (1990). Opium and
Founding years of modern Singapore
Founding_years_of_modern_Singapore
Chinese physician and social activist
between 1921 and 1937. Lim was born on 18 October 1869 in Singapore, Straits Settlements, as the third generation of a Peranakan with ancestry from Haicheng
Lim_Boon_Keng
Part of World War 2 (1942–1945)
defeating the combined British, Indian, Australian, Malayan and the Straits Settlements garrison in the Battle of Singapore within seven days. The occupation
Japanese occupation of Singapore
Japanese_occupation_of_Singapore
crowns on the flag of the Straits Settlements in use between 1877 and 1946. Following the dissolution of the Straits Settlements and the admission of Penang
Flag_of_Penang
British Malaya protected state
until 1946. In that year, these states joined with two of the former Straits Settlements (Malacca and Penang, excluding Singapore) and the Unfederated Malay
Federated_Malay_States
Province of British India from 1699 to 1947
Lord Curzon, the Viceroy. In 1830, the British Straits Settlements on the coast of the Malacca Straits was made a residency of the Presidency of Bengal
Bengal_Presidency
Island country in Southeast Asia
1867, Singapore came under direct British control as part of the Straits Settlements. During World War II, Singapore was occupied by Japan in 1942 and
Singapore
Top-ranking police officer of the Singapore Police Force
the police commissioner was expanded to include that of the entire Straits Settlements, with the title changed to Inspector-General of Police. This lasted
Commissioner of Police (Singapore)
Commissioner_of_Police_(Singapore)
British colonial administrator (1879–1962)
British colonial administrator, best remembered as the Governor of the Straits Settlements at the time of the Japanese invasion during the Second World War
Shenton_Thomas
and Singapore all had their own observatories; hence, the three Straits Settlements had their respective local mean time, with minutes of differences
Time_in_Malaysia
Roofed walkways found in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
were then enacted from the mid-19th and early 20th century in the Straits Settlements and Malayan towns, for example, the 1884 building by-laws introduced
Five-foot_way
during the Straits Settlements era. It was second only to the governor of the Straits Settlements in the colonial government. "Untitled". The Straits Times
List of chief secretaries of Singapore
List_of_chief_secretaries_of_Singapore
Straits Settlements tennis player
Singapore around 1900. He died aged 92 in 1992. "Obituary: Lim Bong Soo". The Straits Times. 7 May 1992. Retrieved 23 October 2024. "Chinese Player Champion
Lim_Bong_Soo
Singaporean daily broadsheet newspaper
The Straits Times (also known informally by its abbreviation ST) is a Singaporean daily English-language newspaper owned by the SPH Media Trust. Established
The_Straits_Times
came into existence in 1946, when the Straits Settlements (Repeal) Act 1946 abolished the Straits Settlements, and made Singapore a Crown colony that
Legislative Council of Singapore
Legislative_Council_of_Singapore
Background of the city of George Town, Penang
entrepôts within the region. It briefly became the capital of the Straits Settlements, a British crown colony which also consisted of Singapore and Malacca
History of George Town, Penang
History_of_George_Town,_Penang
1942 battle of World War II
Australian, four Indian States Forces assigned to airfield defence, three Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, and two Malayan. In addition, there were two British
Fall_of_Singapore
Colonial Administrator
to Singapore to take up the position of Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements. Following the Pangkor Engagement, under which Raja Abdullah had
James_W._W._Birch
National subdivisions and second level of government of Australia.
same governor as the Straits Settlements. 1888 – Christmas Island is annexed by Britain and incorporated into the Straits Settlements. 1897 – Norfolk Island
States and territories of Australia
States_and_territories_of_Australia
Failed secession movement in Penang from 1948 to 1957
consisted of various political entities – the crown colony of the Straits Settlements comprising Penang, Malacca and Singapore, the Federated Malay States
Penang_secessionist_movement
Currency of India
conclusion was reached that it could not replace the silver dollar in the Straits Settlements with the Indian rupee (as the British East India Company had desired)
Indian_rupee
December 1941 naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of WW2
of the British colonies of Malaya (present-day Malaysia) and the Straits Settlements (present-day Singapore and its coastal towns), 70 miles (61 nautical
Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse
Sinking_of_Prince_of_Wales_and_Repulse
Post-war federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca
Malaya;[1] Jawi: كساتوان مالايا) was a union of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca. It was the successor to British Malaya and
Malayan_Union
Airport serving the Malaysian state of Penang
Penang was part of the British crown colony of the Straits Settlements. Governor of the Straits Settlements Cecil Clementi had overseen the nascent aviation
Penang_International_Airport
amalgamated into the Straits Settlements together with Malacca and Penang. The flag that was used to represent the Settlements was a British Blue Ensign
Flag_of_Singapore
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Powers (Straits Settlements Defence) Order 1942 (SR&O 1942/1374) transferred the power to make Defence Regulations for the Straits Settlements to the Governor
Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
Emergency_Powers_(Defence)_Act_1939
Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang
immigrants from various parts of Asia. It became the capital of the Straits Settlements in 1826, only to lose its administrative status to Singapore in 1832
George_Town,_Penang
Legislature of Singapore
the Straits Settlements. However, India's slow response to problems in the Settlements such as the ineffective court system and the lack of Straits representation
Parliament_of_Singapore
Part of World War II
discussion of future status of sovereignty. Administrative-wise, the Straits Settlements were to be placed directly under the Japanese Army, the Federated
Japanese_occupation_of_Malaya
Singapore. They were the political leaders of Singapore as part of the Straits Settlements and as a Crown colony prior to its attainment of full internal self-governance
List of governors of Singapore
List_of_governors_of_Singapore
British colony in Asia from 1848 to 1946
the British government proposed to extend the boundaries of the Straits Settlements to include Labuan. The proposal took effect from 1 January 1907,
Crown_Colony_of_Labuan
Stance in occupied countries in World War II
a Railway Protection Corps as well. The British territory of the Straits Settlements (Singapore, Malacca, Penang and Dindings) came under Japanese occupation
Collaboration with the Empire of Japan
Collaboration_with_the_Empire_of_Japan
Sultan of Johor (r. 1895–1959)
political influence into the state. The Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, Victor Bruce, Lord Elgin had met Sultan Ibrahim in 1906 and advised
Ibrahim_of_Johor
free port, the city state was subsequently governed as part of the Straits Settlements, together with Singapore and Malacca; the state capital, George Town
History_of_Penang
royal dignitaries and distinguished guests. The Governor of the Straits Settlements had always been ex-officio the High Commissioner for the Federated
List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom for Malaya
List_of_high_commissioners_of_the_United_Kingdom_for_Malaya
State of Malaysia
The presence of the English East India Company (EIC) in the nearby Straits Settlements of Penang provided additional protection for the state, with further
Perak
Period of Thai history
figure to deal with this situation. Andrew Clarke the governor of the Straits Settlements, who had earlier maintained friendly relations with Chulalongkorn
Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)
Rattanakosin_Kingdom_(1782–1932)
1963–1965 Singaporean statehood in Malaysia
achieved self-governance in 1959) and had previously been part of the Straits Settlements until 1946. As part of Malaysia, Singapore was the smallest state
State_of_Singapore_(Malaysia)
Malaysian politician, 1st president of the Malaysian Chinese Association
appointed as a nominated member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. In 1926, Tan made a speech to the legislative council about the
Tan_Cheng_Lock
Defunct volunteer force of the Royal Air Force
The Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force (SSVAF) was a military reserve force in the Straits Settlements, while they were under British rule, assisting
Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force
Straits_Settlements_Volunteer_Air_Force
Law enforcement agency
significantly to governance and stability. In 1906, two officers from the Straits Settlements Police Force were assigned to Brunei Town, now known as Bandar Seri
Royal_Brunei_Police_Force
British colonial official in Malaya
was first sent to Singapore as a cadet in the civil service of the Straits Settlements (Singapore, Malacca, and Penang Island). He learned the Malay language
Frank_Swettenham
Men's cricket team
It later contributed players to combined teams representing the Straits Settlements and Malaya. After gaining ICC membership, Singapore played in six
Singapore national cricket team
Singapore_national_cricket_team
Executive branch of the Singapore government
the Executive Council of the Straits Settlements, introduced in 1877 to advise the governor of the Straits Settlements. It wielded no executive power
Cabinet_of_Singapore
Highest court of appeals in Malaysia
Court was presided over by the Governor of the Straits Settlements and Resident Councillor of the settlement where the court was to be held, and another
Federal_Court_of_Malaysia
Colonial Singaporean bank (1903–1913)
daily management of the bank. In response, the Government of the Straits Settlements initiated lawsuits against the bank's directors and tightened regulatory
Kwong_Yik_Bank
Malay statesman
1886 until his death. Jaafar was born in Teluk Belanga, Singapore, Straits Settlements. He received Malay and English education. He began serving with the
Jaafar_Muhammad
Historical term referring to non-Burmese Southeast Asia
meaning of East Indies Greater Philippines Straits Settlements List of governors of the Straits Settlements Malayness Bumiputera Pribumi Malay world Malay
East_Indies
President of Singapore from 1999 to 2011
United States. Nathan was born in Singapore when it was a part of the Straits Settlements. He faced financial difficulties during his childhood, particularly
S._R._Nathan
Sultan of Johor
Development of Johor and Singapore, 1784-1885, p. 84 Turnbull, The Straits Settlements, 1826-67: Indian presidency to Crown Colony, pp. 279, 282 Winstedt
Ali_Iskandar_of_Johor
English-language newspaper published in Malaysia
The New Straits Times (NST) is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print (though not the first)
New_Straits_Times
Region in the eastern Indian subcontinent
Malaysia, and Singapore. In 1830, the British Straits Settlements on the coast of the Malacca Straits was made a residency of Bengal. The area included
Bengal
Macleod Read, Esq., for long and valuable services rendered in the Straits Settlements. Read had ongoing involvements in regional politics, including the
William_Henry_Macleod_Read
Malay island kingdom
dynasty sojourner Wang Dayuan concerning the settlements of Long Ya Men and Ban Zu upon Temasek. The settlement developed in the 13th or 14th century and
Kingdom_of_Singapura
Magazine
The Straits Produce was a satirical magazine distributed throughout the Straits Settlements. It sought to illustrate the lives of colonial rulers and
Straits_Produce
political groupings: the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States, and the Unfederated Malay States. The Straits Settlements were directly administered
Malaysian_nationality_law
Government department of Malaysia
department at the same time. The position of Chief Engineer for the Straits Settlements was established in 1858. Singapore was a prominent holding camp for
Malaysian Public Works Department
Malaysian_Public_Works_Department
Sultan of Johor (r. 1886–1895)
claims. Abu Bakar also secured approval from the Governor of the Straits Settlements for his change in title, and was officially proclaimed as the Maharaja
Abu_Bakar_of_Johor
Bilateral relations
Clementi was Governor of the Straits Settlements, Chinese people were appointed to the Executive Council of the Straits Settlements, as was the case with the
Hong_Kong–Singapore_relations
The Straits Settlements of the Malayan Peninsula have a postal history distinct from the other Malayan areas. Mail was originally handled privately by
Postage stamps and postal history of the Straits Settlements
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_the_Straits_Settlements
the Straits Settlements from India to the British government, important to the history of Malaya, did not immediately affect the Straits Settlements police
History of the Royal Malaysia Police
History_of_the_Royal_Malaysia_Police
Constitutional organ in Commonwealth countries
Executive Council, a form of government in Fiji. Straits Settlements: Executive Council of the Straits Settlements (1867–1946) Singapore: Executive Council of
Executive council (Commonwealth countries)
Executive_council_(Commonwealth_countries)
British government recognitions
Laurence Nunns Guillemard, KCB, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and their Dependencies. Malcolm Stevenson, CMG, High Commissioner
1923_Birthday_Honours
(1946–1959) Solomon Islands (1906–1977) Southern Rhodesia (1924–1964) Straits Settlements (1874–1946) Tanganyika (1923–1961) United Colonies (1775–1776) Weihaiwei
List of countries and territories with the Union Jack displayed on their flag
List_of_countries_and_territories_with_the_Union_Jack_displayed_on_their_flag
Independence of Asian countries, 1662–2002
(1511–1641) Dutch Malacca (1641–1824) British Malaya, included: Straits Settlements (1826–1946) Federated Malay States (1895–1946) Unfederated Malay
Decolonisation_of_Asia
Sultanate of Johor
ISBN 978-983-195-282-5. Borschberg, Peter (2010a). The Singapore and Melaka Straits: Violence, Security and Diplomacy in the 17th Century. NUS Press. ISBN 978-9971-69-464-7
Johor_Sultanate
Singapore became known as the Straits Settlements. The demographics and economies of these groups diverged, with the Straits Settlements turning into cosmopolitan
States and federal territories of Malaysia
States_and_federal_territories_of_Malaysia
Malaysian newspaper
Tan Kah Kee, its original newspaper circulated across the Straits Settlements. It is the oldest Chinese-language newspaper in Malaysia behind Kwong
Nanyang_Siang_Pau
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Good Traits; Excellent Disposition
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English streit ‘narrow’, ‘strict’ (Anglo-Norman French estreit).German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle High German strīt, German Streit ‘strife’, ‘argument’.
Girl/Female
Biblical
City of streets, populous city.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Stairs; Steps
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of Goddess Lakshmi
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stair.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A servant to Brutus.
Biblical
streets; populous
Boy/Male
Tamil
Stairs, Steps
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Good traits excellent disposition
Biblical
City of streets, Populous city
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Straight.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Showering goodness on women
Boy/Male
Hindu
Stairs, Steps
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Straigh Forward
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
God of Starts
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : variant of Street.
Girl/Female
Indian
Starts from Veda
Girl/Female
Biblical
Streets, populous.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good traits excellent disposition
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Well Coloured
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servant of the Great; Revered
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Temple Shrine of the God of Heaven
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English thin ‘thin’, ‘slender’ (Old English þynne).
Boy/Male
German
Noble Friend
Boy/Male
English
From the south meadow.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Listener. In order.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Adena, ADENE means "fire."
Biblical
high; eminent
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English, Latin
Precious; A Gem of the Sea
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
a.
To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in the matter of intent or meaning; as, to strain the law in order to convict an accused person.
a.
A (comparatively) narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water; -- often in the plural; as, the strait, or straits, of Gibraltar; the straits of Magellan; the strait, or straits, of Mackinaw.
a.
Narrow; strait.
a.
To urge with importunity; to press; as, to strain a petition or invitation.
a.
To draw with force; to extend with great effort; to stretch; as, to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship; to strain the cords of a musical instrument.
adv.
Narrowly; strictly; straitly.
n.
Overexertion; excessive tension; strain.
superl.
Difficult; distressful; straited.
n.
A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs; a valley bottom; -- often used in composition with the name of the river; as, Strath Spey, Strathdon, Strathmore.
a.
To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle.
v. t.
To make strait; to make narrow; hence, to contract; to confine.
a.
Fig.: A condition of narrowness or restriction; doubt; distress; difficulty; poverty; perplexity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, reduced to great straits.
adv.
In a strait manner; narrowly; strictly; rigorously.
pl.
of Strait
n.
Turn; tendency; inborn disposition. Cf. 1st Strain.
v.
A distinguishing or marked feature; a peculiarity; as, a trait of character.
n.
Same as Strait-jacket.
n.
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles; as, he lifted the weight with a strain; the strain upon a ship's rigging in a gale; also, the hurt or injury resulting; a sprain.
n.
Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, oration, book, etc.; theme; motive; manner; style; also, a course of action or conduct; as, he spoke in a noble strain; there was a strain of woe in his story; a strain of trickery appears in his career.