History of the British colonies. Vol. 1, Possessions in Asia
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1835
Information About
This volume, the first of five volumes, covers British possessions in India, Ceylon, Penang, Malacca and Singapore. Background information on the countries, their history, geographical features, natural resources, commerce and peoples are given. It includes accounts of British administration in the colonies, encounters with local rulers and other Europeans, financial systems, revenue and expenditure, trade and shipping. Statistics on the total value of trade and types of products imported and exported are also provided.
Additional Details
- Title
- History of the British colonies. Vol. 1, Possessions in Asia
- Creators
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- Martin, Robert Montgomery, 1803?-1868
- Subject
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- Great Britain--Colonies--Asia
- India--History
- Singapore--History
- Malaya--History
- Publisher
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- James Cochrane, 1835
- National Library Board Singapore, 1835
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, maps
- Table of Contents
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- ch. I. Rise and progress of the British power in Asia... -- ch. II. Physical aspect... -- ch. III. Population of British India... -- ch. IV. Government (English and Indian) of Bengal, Agra, Madras, and Bombay... -- ch. V. The financial and monetary system of British India... -- ch. VI. Commerce, maritime and internal of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay... ch. VII. The press; Education and religion... -- ch. VIII. Ceylon, its area, physical aspect, climate and natural productions... -- ch. IX. Steam navigation with India... -- ch. X. Penang, Malacca, and Singapore... ch. XI. British possessions in Asia in a Christian, political and commercial point of view -- Appendix. Tables of the allied, tributary and protected chiefs of Hindostan. Importations and exportations of bullion.
- Edition
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- 2nd ed.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.