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Though, as stated before, British Ships lying in the Roads could in event of anticipated attack take refuge in the New Harbour, there would certainly be a large number
Native craft left there and liable to destruction.
of
The portion of the town and it's suburbs North, of the river con- tains Government House, the public offices and principal buildings, the private residences of the European
and a large Native population, whom would look for protection.
Settlers
all
of
Singapore is the seat of Govern-
ment of the Straits Settlements
Settlements which
are
yearh, increasing
in importance, and which now in fast dominate the Native states in the Malay Peninsula.
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