Straits Settlements

The reason for this is perhaps not far to seek.

The work which the Chinese successfully undertake in Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, and the Malay Peninsula is accomplished in Bombay by natives or earlier settlers.

Where the Chinaman would set up as a banker, he is faced by the Marwari.

Where he would embark as a merchant or shipowner, he finds the Parsee in possession.

The only success reported being from the latter country, where the soil is good and moisture equable.

Tea plantations have also been lately opened up in Malay, Singapore, and other of the Straits Settlements by the English.

Some teas of fair quality, but insufficient quantity, having already produced in many of them.

Its cultivation forms one of the industries of the Fiji Islands at the present time, the soil and climate of the latter being found eminently adapted to its successful propagation, land and labor, the chief difficulties in other countries being particularly available there.

The infusion is dark red, heavy, strong and somewhat astringent in flavor.

Parok tea.

Recently an invoice consisting of some 80 half chests of tea grown in the Straits settlements was shipped to London.

The general quality was so favorably commented on by the brokers and dealers there that it found a ready sale at full prices for its kind.

They were all located along the Strait of Malacca.

In 1867, the Straits Settlements became a British colony, meaning that they were placed directly under the control of the British government rather than being controlled by the East India Company.

There is also a famous legend about how Singapore got its name.

According to the traditional story, a prince traveled to the island.

I will mention what you tell me to the captain, and it will prepare him to listen to any complaint that may be made to him.

But you must remember that he is only acting under the orders of the Governor of the Straits Settlements, and must refer all important matters to him.

I will come when you are there, Hassan said gravely.

If nothing is done, there will be war.

Two days later the captain, with the second lieutenant and doctor, again paid a visit to the rajah, and this time business matters were entered upon.

The chief began by stating that he rejoiced at the thought of being under the protection of the great English queen.

The captain replied that her majesty was anxious to be on good terms with all the Malay chiefs, that those rajahs and sultans who had accepted her protection had greatly benefited by so doing and by listening to the advice of the officers whom she sent to reside at their seat of government, but that, of course, before receiving his state under her protection, it was necessary that her representative, the governor of the Straits Settlements, should be thoroughly satisfied that the rajah intended to be guided by the advice so given.

He said that it was thoroughly necessary this should be understood, for that the allegiance offered to the queen could not be lightly thrown off.

I will mention what you tell me to the captain, and it will prepare him to listen to any complaint that may be made to him.

But you must remember that he is only acting under the orders of the governor of the Straits settlements, and must refer all important matters to him.

I will come when you are there, Hassan said gravely.

If nothing is done, there will be war.

The chief began by stating that he rejoiced at the thought of being under the protection of the great English queen.

The captain replied that her majesty was anxious to be on good terms with all the Malay chiefs, that those rajahs and sultans who had accepted her protection had greatly benefited by so doing, and by listening to the advice of the officers whom she sent to reside at their seat of government.

But that, of course, before receiving his state under her protection, it was necessary that her representative, the governor of the Straits Settlements, should be thoroughly satisfied that the rajah intended to be guided by the advice so given.

He said that it was thoroughly necessary this should be understood, for that the allegiance offered to the queen could not be lightly thrown off.