2.set up defense positions at the Singapore river. He also plays a British position at st John's island to inform passing ships about the new settlements. Many traders came. He was very popular among the people. He set up a police force from the sales of gambling and the sales of opium and liquor.

3.William Farquhar, the first British Resident of Singapore, faced numerous challenges in his role, including financial constraints, conflicting instructions from Stamford Raffles, and the need to implement pragmatic measures to ensure the survival of the newly established trading post. He also had to contend with a lack of resources, slow communication with superiors, and internal conflicts with Raffles over his administrative decisions

4.Singapore soon turned into a bustling trading market. There is no road or place that bears Farquhar name.

1) What was the position of the contender?

• He was the 2nd resident of Singapore.

  
  

  2) What was the contribution of the contender?

  Crawfurd reintroduced licences for public gambling and the sale of opium and the profits earned were used to ensure the smooth running of Singapore. He also maintained the policy of free trade in Singapore, in accordance with Raffles' wishes. He also implemented significant policies in Singapore.

  
  

  3) Were there any challenges that this contender faced in implementing his contribution?

  Crawfurd made several unsuccessful attempts to enter the British Parliament in the 1830s

  
  

  4) How did the contribution made by contender impact Singapore? (think about both the positive and negative impact)

  He played an important role in the signing of the 1824 treaty of Friendship and Alliance in which Sultan Hussein and the Temmenggong handed over control of Singapore to the EIC. With the signing of the treaty, Singapore officially came under British control

- He signed the 1824 Treaty of Friendship and Alliance.

- He gave Singapore the efficient administration that Raffles' could not supply.

• he was the one that attracted many traders to Singapore. (Source 1)

• He set up a defense position at the Singapore river and government hill. (Source 1)

• He placed a British official on saint John's island to inform passing ships about Singapore's new settlement and it's free port. (Source 1)

• He was the first and only official to hold the dual posts of residence commandant. (Source 2)

• He initiated the search for a new post and negotiated the commercial treaty with Riau that laid the ground work for Hastings instructions to Raffles to establish a new post. (Source 2)

• He built up Singapore's trade and population. (Source 2)

• He cleared up the rat and insect infestation in Singapore. (Source 3)

• He cut down parts of the jungle so people could travel easily through. (Source 3)

• He forbade Littering to prevent the outbreak of diseases. (Source 3)

• He ordered the Rochor River to be dredged. As well as Singapore's deep water harbour and laid the foundations for Keppel harbour. ( Source 3)

• He put defense structures in place to protect the harbour (Source 3)

NEGATIVE

• there is no road or place in singapore n that bears farquars name . farquar street in kampong glamnwas the only road named after him, but it is no longer in existance. when he deserves much moe credit in the founding of singapore.

TROUBLES

set up defence positions at the river

singapore set up as a free port

sold liscences for gambling

sir stamford raffles found singapore and made it a trading port

we think that major william farquahar contributed the most to singapore and history was unfair to him.