The capital of a little empire : descriptive study of British Crown Colony in the Far East

The book is written for those interested in the political, commercial and social aspects of Singapore and the Straits Settlements.

All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2003.

Title: The capital of a little empire : descriptive study of British Crown Colony in the Far East
Creator: Ross, John Dill, 1856-
Subject: Events>>Historical Periods>>Founding of Modern Singapore (1819-1941)
Great Britain--Colonies--East Asia--History
Singapore--History
Straits Settlements--History
History>>Asia>>Southeast Asia>>Singapore
History>>Asia>>Southeast Asia>>Malaysia
Language: English
Original Publisher: Kelly & Walsh, 1898
Digital Publisher: National Library Board Singapore, 2009-11-05
Digital Description: application/pdf, 6072 KB, 76 p.
Table of contents: Introduction
Note
Singapore and the Straits Settlements
ch. I. Penang: the normal settlement of the Straits
ch. II. Singapore: the capital of a little empire
ch. III. Malacca: the cinderella of the Straits
ch. IV. About the native states
ch. V. Singapore: a centre of commerce
ch. VI. About the town and country of Singapore
ch. VII. Singapore society.