A beautiful and comprehensive book by a trained journalist, with numerous invaluable photographs of the region.
Contents:
Introductory
The Dawn of British Power
Life in an Early Eastern Settlement
The Search for a New Settlement
Occupation of Penang
Penang Attains its Majority
British and Dutch in the Straits
Occupation of Singapore
British Development in the Peninsula
Widening the Area of British influence
The Non-Federated States
Legislation and Administration
Singapore: The Gate of the Far East
Means of Communication
Mining
Rubber and Other Agricultural Products
The People
Commerce and Shipping
The Future of Malaya
