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Transfer to Colonial Office
- When
- 1 April 1867
- Where
- Seat of government for the Straits Settlements
The Straits Settlements were transferred from British India to the Colonial Office, becoming a Crown colony.
On 1 April 1867, the Straits Settlements were transferred to the British Colonial Office. This change made the settlements answerable directly to London instead of the Government of India in Calcutta, establishing them as a Crown colony.
Sources
- Straits Settlements Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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