Straits Settlements Collection

The First Railway in the Malay Peninsula, Sir Frederick A Weld, KCMG, Governor of the Straits Settlements
1044558 The First Railway in the Malay Peninsula, Sir Frederick A Weld, KCMG, Governor of the Straits Settlements, cutting the First Sod of the Salangore Railway (engraving) by English School

Costume of Chinese people of the East Indies, 1880 (coloured engraving)
968824 Costume of Chinese people of the East Indies, 1880 (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of Chinese people of the East Indies, 1880)

British Docks and Coaling Stations Abroad (engraving)
1041752 British Docks and Coaling Stations Abroad (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Docks and Coaling Stations Abroad)

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, North Borneo, Straits Settlements, and Hong-Kong (engraving)
1624667 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, North Borneo, Straits Settlements, and Hong-Kong (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee 1897, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, British Guiana Police... (chromolitho)
2800814 Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee 1897, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, British Guiana Police... (chromolitho) by English School

Seals of The British Colonies, designed by Frederick Leighton (colour litho)
3100090 Seals of The British Colonies, designed by Frederick Leighton (colour litho) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seals of The British Colonies)

The Queens Jubilee Abroad (engraving)
1046057 The Queens Jubilee Abroad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Jubilee Abroad)

Costume of Chinese people of the East Indies, 1880 (engraving)
968766 Costume of Chinese people of the East Indies, 1880 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of Chinese people of the East Indies, 1880)

Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Straits Settlements, 23 January 1892, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611827 Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Straits Settlements, 23 January 1892, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Cecil Clementi Smith)

Commissioners of the Colonial Exhibition (engraving)
1624597 Commissioners of the Colonial Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commissioners of the Colonial Exhibition)

The Late Honourable Ah-Hoh-Kay Whampoa, CMG, Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements
1045452 The Late Honourable Ah-Hoh-Kay Whampoa, CMG, Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, and his Grandchildren (engraving) by English School

Trackless Tram Cars in Singapore, Straits Settlement, British Malaya, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Trackless Tram Cars Help to Solve a Transportation Problem for Singapore, Straits Settlement, British Malaya, c1930s. States on the Malay Peninsula

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The Straits Settlements: A Tapestry of History and Diversity Step back in time to the vibrant era of the Straits Settlements, where a rich tapestry of cultures, achievements, and milestones unfolded. One such milestone was the inauguration of the First Railway in the Malay Peninsula. Sir Frederick A Weld, KCMG, Governor of the Straits Settlements, etched his name into history as he cut the First Sod of the Salangore Railway. Amidst this bustling hub were Chinese people who adorned themselves in exquisite attire. The Costume of Chinese people from East Indies in 1880 is captured beautifully in a colored engraving that showcases their unique fashion sense. As an empire on which "the sun never set, " Britain established its dominance through strategic British Docks and Coaling Stations Abroad. These engravings depict these vital infrastructures that facilitated trade and ensured smooth operations across distant shores. The Colonial and Indian Exhibition served as a platform for North Borneo, Straits Settlements, and Hong-Kong to showcase their remarkable progress under British rule. This engraving captures their collective achievements during this grand event. In celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, and even British Guiana Police joined hands to honor her reign with great pomp and splendor. A chromolitho immortalizes this momentous occasion forever. Frederick Leighton's artistic genius shines through his design for Seals of The British Colonies - a colorful lithograph that symbolizes unity among these diverse territories under one crown. Her Majesty's Jubilee resonated far beyond Britain's borders; it reached places like Singapore within the Straits Settlements too. An enchanting engraving portrays how locals celebrated abroad during this joyous occasion. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith left an indelible mark on the history books as he governed over the Straits Settlements.