Episode 2 of 2

Voyage to Malacca

When: 1818
Where: Malay Peninsula
Part of: Stamford Raffles sets out to seek approval for a trading station at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula

Raffles sailed to Malacca in late 1818 to personally secure a British presence in the Riau area.

Raffles sailed to Malacca in late 1818 to secure a British presence in the Riau area, especially Singapura, which he favored due to historical readings and Farquhar's explorations.

Sources

Stamford Raffles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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