CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882 — Page 473

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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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