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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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