. British Malaya: an account of the origin and progress of British influence in Malaya; with a specially compiled map, numerous illustrations reproduced from photographs and a frontispiece in photogravure. 95, restored in 1801, occupied for the second time in1807, gave up in 1818, and again took it over in March,1825, in exchange for Bencoolen and other ports inSumatra, while we occupied the third in 1819 and havekept it ever since. For a time these Settlements wererivals, under different and independent control, but allsubject to a supreme authority in Calcutta; then theybecame united as one
. British Malaya: an account of the origin and progress of British influence in Malaya; with a specially compiled map, numerous illustrations reproduced from photographs and a frontispiece in photogravure. 95, restored in 1801, occupied for the second time in1807, gave up in 1818, and again took it over in March,1825, in exchange for Bencoolen and other ports inSumatra, while we occupied the third in 1819 and havekept it ever since. For a time these Settlements wererivals, under different and independent control, but allsubject to a supreme authority in Calcutta; then theybecame united as one Presidency, under a Governmentwhich itself must needs change, from the HonourableEast India Company to the Government of India. Finallythey were severed from Indian control, took rank as threeSettlements forming one Crown Colony, under a governor,who was also commander-in-chief and vice-admiral withinthe borders of his own administration. To maintain continuity it is necessary to return for amoment to Malacca. This place surrendered, in August,1795, to the expedition under command of Captain New-come, of the Orpheus^ and Major Brown, of the East IndiaCompanys Service. From that time till its second. A CHINKSK JUNK
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