STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
This Colony was transferred from the control of the Indian Government to that of the Secretary of State for the Colonies by an Order-in-Council dated the 1st April, 1867. It now consists of the island of Singapore, the Settlement of Malacca, the island of Penang, the Dindings further south, Province Wellesley on the mainland, the Cocos or Keeling Islands, Christmas Island (the latter two placed under the same Government in 1886 and 1889, respectively), and Labuan, annexed to the Straits
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CONSIDER AUSTRALIAN TRADE.
Australia is the logical Source of Supply for Eastern markets particularly in PRIMARY PRODUCTS-FOODSTUFFS AND RAW MATERIALS.
AN AUSTRALIAN BUYING SERVICE.
We offer our Services as a Commission Buying and Shipping House, and will Buy, Collect and arrange to Ship orders for any number of Suppliers under one B/L.
We are also in a position to make firm C.I.F. and E. offers of BULK MERCHANDISE such as Flour, Wheat, Butter, Meat, Hides, Tallow, etc.
'AN AUSTRALIAN SELLING SERVICE.
As Merchandise Brokers we can sell a variety of Eastern Products and we are prepared to negotiate with regard to appointing SUITABLE SELLING AGENTS throughout the Commonwealth for Manufacturers and others desirous of taking advantage of the Australian Market.
Enquiries for either of the above are cordially invited.
Mercantile Brokers,
Exporters of Primary Produce. Manufacturers' Agents.
Import and Export.
Cables: " 'BOLTONCO," BRISBANE.
Codes used: Bentley's & Bentley's Second. Bankers: COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRAILA, LTD.
F. B. BOLTON & Co.,
ALBERT HOUSE,
289, Albert Street,
BRISBANE,
population. Many made fortunes out of tin and invested a large proportion of their gains in the Colony.
There has been extensive planting of Para rubber, and the peninsula is regarded as a veritable land of promise, for the potentialities in respect of agriculture and mining cannot be over-estimated.
During the year 1922 Singapore was honoured by a visit from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. While on his Eastern tour H.R.H. performed the opening ceremony of a This exhibition lasted for over a fort- most successful Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. night and was largely attended. H.R.H. also unveiled a dignified and imposing cenotaph which has been erected on the esplanade at Singapore to commemorate men from the Settlement who fell in the Great War.
On his return journey H.R.H. visited Labuan and Penang. He was everywhere welcomed by all communities with the greatest enthusiasm.
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