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Singapore
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1, (185, chiefly Chinese), the most important of the British Straits Settlements (q. v .); consists of the island of Singapore and upwards of 50 islets, off the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait (2 to ½ m. broad); is hot, humid, and low-lying, yet healthy, and possessing a fertile soil which grows all kinds of spices, fruits, sugar-cane, coffee, etc.; purchased by the British in 1824. 2, Capital and port, on the Strait of Singapore, close to the equator; the chief emporium of trade with the East Indies and South-Eastern Asia generally; is a picturesque and handsome town, strongly fortified, and an important naval coaling station and depôt, with spacious harbour, docks, etc.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Singapore'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/singapore.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Singapore'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/singapore.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
