HISTORY OF BRITISH & PENANG

The British had started their mission in expanding and establishing their settlements in the 16th century. They were driven by the motto gospel, gold, and glory. Glory is which they wanted to spread and establish their empire. They were also in search of gold, meaning that they were searching for raw goods to be used for the benefits of their empire. They colonize other countries to gain not only gold, but also silver, aluminum, oil, and many more. They also believe that their colonization is a holy mission to spread Christianity and to civilize the other people. British had first arrived in the Malaya States in 1591, which was in Penang. In the 1670s, knowing that the Sultan of Kedah had some conflict and in need of help, they persuaded the Sultan to give up Penang to the British in return for some favors. The British had colonized Penang and established a trading post for the East India Company which they were further on colonizing Singapore, Malacca, and Labuan and these states had...

In 1786,  Francis Light became the first permanent settlement of the English in the Malay Peninsula. He s tarted the resident-level administrative system and became the first resident under the British Governor's supervision in Bengal. After Francis Light died in 1794, the resident status lowered to Superintendent's rank and later in 1800 to the position of Lieutenant-governor. After Francis Light died in 1794, the resident status lowered to theSuperintendent'snk of later in 1800 to Lieutenant-governor's position. Even though there are occasional disputes with the ruler of Kedah and the death of Light, a more orderly administrative system has bloomed Penang’s economic and trade development and has convinced the British with its substantial benefits in line to make it a British naval base and trading centre in the east   Since then, the East India Company (EIC) has begun to take an interest in Penang. In 1802, Sir George Alexander William Leith, the governor of Penang, i...

Penang is one of the states located in Malaysia and comprises a variety of ethnic, cultures as well as religious characteristics. The history of Penang was first heard in 1591. Sir James Lancaster During that time, it was known as one of the first English voyagers, Sir James Lancaster, with his ship, namely, the Edward Bonaventure came for the purpose of trade. James Lancaster was born at Basingstoke which is located in the United Kingdom and he was not only a merchant, but a soldier as well. Since Sir James Lancaster and his ship was the first to arrive in Penang, it is known that Sir James Lancaster is the founder of Penang. Penang was known to be an uninhabited Island. The ship that sailed by the British was from England and sailed out to the East to find pepper and some spices from the native people in Malaya. The Island of Penang or Penang later known by people, especially traders. Bonaventure The Island of Penang was initially part of the Malay Sultanate of Kedah and known as ...

  THE THREE MAIN FACTORS 1. DEMAND FOR PROTECTION FROM THE RULER OF KEDAH  2. PROTECTING CHINA TRADE    3.   NAVAL BASE 1. DEMAND FOR PROTECTION FROM THE RULER OF KEDAH  To further understand the first factor, it’s important to take a look at one of the dominant people involved in this event, Francis Light. Statue of Captain Francis Light at Fort Cornwallis in George Town   Francis Light's grave in the Old Protestant Cemetery in George Town Francis Light was the one who received an appeal from the ruler of Kedah, Sultan Muhammed Jewa who wanted assistance in solving internal troubles in his region. As an exchange for the help, the Sultan promised a license for Light to trade in Kedah. In November 1771, the coast from Kuala Kedah to Penang was offered by the Sultan to protect them against Bugis. Later in the year 1785, Sultan Abdullah Mukaram Shah offered to cede territories for protection by the British against the threats from Burma (Myanmar) and...