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Economy During the British in Malaya

From Self-Sufficiency to Commercial Economy

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One of the biggest contribution of

British towards the economy of

Malaya is to commercialize

agriculture

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Tin ,gold, coal, bauxite, Antimony, Black pepper, Nutmeg, Clove,Sugar Cane, Tea ,Tobacco, Coffee, Pineapple, Tapioca, Rubber etc.

The Wealth of Malaya

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Agricultures State

Black pepper Johore, Selangor, N. Sembilan, Sarawak,

Nutmeg and Clove Pulau Pinang

Exported to China

Sugar Cane Seberang Perai and Perak

Important export for about 50 years

Tapioca Melaka, N. Sembilan,selangor

Pineapple Perak, Selangor, Johor

Coffee Perak,Selangor,Negeri Sembilan

Oil Palm Johor, Perak

Exported since 1920

Tobacco Pulau Pinang ,Pahang

Tea Pahang

Rubber Selangor,Perak,Negeri sembilan, Johor

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Rubber

Rubber is one of the most

important export of Malaya

This brings immigrants fromIndia to work in rubber

estates

High demand of rubber due

to industrial revolution in

Europe

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Oldest rubber tree on a roadside Kuala Kangsar

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Tin

The coming of Chinese to work in mines

British intervention in Perak expands the

production and export ofT

in The industrial revolution in Europe increased

the demand of tin.

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2#

Pangkor treaty1874

expands production of tin.

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About pangkor treaty

The Pangkor Treaty of 1874 was a treaty

signed between the British and the Sultan Of

Perak

As a result, Malayas production of tin increase

with high demand from the Europe market

and economy rises .

Perak was the most active area for tin mining

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As a result of the development and

incoming of immigrants from China and

India, the production of rubber and tinincreased successfully. Malaya becomes

the worlds largest exporter of rubber.

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The British created the port ofMelaka as a major and

successful trade port, andturned Penang into a major

city. ( success in industry and

tourism)

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Old Penang Port Old Malacca Market

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British also contributes in development

of urban areas, communications and

facilities

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The Britishs contribution towards

communication and facilities.Development

Railways 1st Railway from Taiping to Port weld.

Roadways Connects mining are and plantations with

the railway station

Connects Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and

Seremban

Ships (water transportation) Steam Ship

Bringing goods , machines, and manpower to work in the mines

Singapore-Port Swettenham transport

service

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Development

Telegraphs, Mailing System, Telephone,and Radio

Communicate within different states.

Earliest Post Office and telegraph in

Taiping 1870s

Water and electric Electric was supplied in Penang and Kuala

Lumpur

Chenderoh Hydroelectric Reservoir

New Urban Areas Ipoh, Taiping

Penang

Kuala Lumpur replaces Klang as capital of

state of Selangor

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First railway from Taiping to Port

Weld

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Central marketThe building was built in 1888 by the British who were ruling

Malaya at that time and it was used as wet market for Kuala

Lumpur citizens and tin miners

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Currency notes of British Malaya

Stamp

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KL Station (1910)railway hub for the Federated Malay States Railway

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Post and Telegraph Office, Station Road

The first Post Office in the Federated Malay States, built in 1884.

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The Chenderoh Dam , Kuala Kangsar -oldest hydroelectric dam and power

station in Malaysia.

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Economy in Malaya in areas likeWest Peninsula, West Sabah, and 1st

and 2nd Division of Sarawak increased

successfully with the influence ofBritish.

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7 The British set up RIDA (RuralIndustrial Development Authority) to

help small rural Malay entrepreneurs to

obtain skills, capitals and start their ownbusiness and trading.

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RIDA is now known as MARA-Indigenous People's Trust

Council

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8# With the influence from British,FELDA (Federal Land Development

Authority)

was set up to help the very poor andlandless Malays, and to some extend,

Chinese and Indians.

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British

contributiontowards

economy

Commercialize

agriculture

Expand tin and rubberproducing's

Developed major

cities, ports and

urban areas

Communications,

transportations, and

facilities

RIDA now known

as MARA wasintroduced

FELDA (!st

July 1956)

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The British can be credited for laying

strong foundations leading to thesuccess of Malaysias economy today.

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