Singapore in the Straits Settlements
| Singapore | |||||||||
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| Colony of the British Empire | |||||||||
| 1826–1942 | |||||||||
An 1888 German map of Singapore | |||||||||
| Capital | Singapore City | ||||||||
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• Established | 1826 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1942 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Singapore | ||||||||
| History of Singapore |
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Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements between 1826 and 1942, together with Penang and Malacca. Singapore was the capital and the seat of government of the Straits Settlements after it was moved from George Town in 1832.
From 1830 to 1867, the Straits Settlements was a residency, or subdivision, of the Presidency of Bengal, in British India. In 1867, the Straits Settlements became a separate Crown colony, directly overseen by the Colonial Office in Whitehall in London. The period saw Singapore establish itself as an important trading port and developed into a major city with a rapid increase in population. The city remained as the capital and seat of government until British rule was suspended in February 1942, when the Imperial Japanese Army invaded Singapore during World War II. Following the war, it was officially replaced by the Colony of Singapore in 1946.