The document summarizes how the British came to establish a trading settlement in Singapore in 1819. It explains that Raffles saw Singapore's strategic location as ideal for controlling trade in the Strait of Malaya. He obtained permission from the local sultan to set up a British trading post on the island. This angered the Dutch but they eventually signed a treaty in 1824 allowing the British to keep Singapore, which then became a British colony.

6. MALAY ARCHIPELAGO

20. What was the price of the agreement ?

29. Farquhar had a difficult job of getting the new settlement started……… 2. A filthy and unhygienic living environment 3. How to end or stop the Violence? 4. Where to get steady supply of food? 1. How to convince people to settle in Singapore ?

30. What did Farquhar do …… 1. Had to get People to come to trade and live in Singapore 2. Campaign to kill Rats and Centipedes to keep Singapore Clean 3. Started a new police force to curb violence and keep law and order 4. To maintain sufficient supply of food to keep our new settlers at Singapore