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Treaty Implications for Settlements

When
1824
Where
Malay Archipelago
Part of
Straits Settlements established as an East India Company colony

The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 facilitated the exchange of Bencoolen for Malacca and confirmed British control over Singapore.

This treaty divided the Malay Archipelago into British and Dutch zones. The exchange of territories allowed the British to consolidate their holdings in the Straits, leading to the formation of the colony in 1826.

Sources

  1. Straits Settlements Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Singapore in the Straits Settlements Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26

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