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Sang Nila Utama came across Temasek and named in "Singapura"

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Rise of Melaka

Singapore (Temasek) is no longer a trade center.

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The Dutch takes over Melaka and rules them.

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The Straits of Melaka becomes dangerous and has a lot of piracy.

Singapore became a "pirates' den" - Bugis and orang laut

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Raffles received instructions from the Government to find a new station in the Riau islands.

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Raffles arrived in Penang and met with Farquhar. Raffles believed that he could secure a station near the Johor River and mentioned that Singapore might be a good place.

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Farquhar set sail for Karimuns Island and then proceed to inspect Singapore. After that, he will go to Riau.

Karimun Islands was too rocky and inhospitable.

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Raffles and Farquhar went to St John's Island and sent messages to the island of Singapore.

They learn that the Dutch are not on the island.

Raffles and Farquhar meet the temenggong.

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A formal treaty is signed between Raffles and the temenggong.

The treat says that Raffles can set up a British payment and must pay $3000 to the temenggong annually

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Raffles left Singapore to become a Governor in Bencoolen.

Farquhar was left to manage Singapore alone.