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

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

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




Creator: Ross, John Dill, 1856-
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--East Asia--History
Singapore--History
Straits Settlements--History
1826-1867 Straits settlements
Singapore--History--19th century
Publisher: Kelly & Walsh, 1898

Digital Description: application/pdf, 9892 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.