Acquisition of Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai Flashcards
SINGAPORE:
what was there a growing market for in Britain?
these could make up lost monopoly under which 1813 act.
Chinese goods e.g. silk and porcelain
1813 Charter Act in India
where couldn’t the europeans leave due to strict Chinese regulation on foreign trade?
Where did they have to pass through
Canton trading base.
Straits of Malacca.
Straits of malacca were owned by who?
therefore, often weren’t let through or had to pay high _______.
Dutch.
Tariffs.
who arranged a treaty with singapore rulers and established a post there?
Sir Stamford Raffles.
What were the Dutch’s attitude towards this initially?
Adament that the British withdrew.
However, britain gave the Dutch which 2 places in 1824
this led to the finalisation of which treaty
Benecoolen and Sumatra.
1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty.
1819-24: Spanish dollars worth of trade passing through Singapore increased by what %
2700%
what did its entrepot status mean?
Ships could dock without taxes or tariffs -> led to explosive growth.
how many british merchant houses were in singapore by 1846
what did its commercial growth overtake?
20
Established dutch and english colonies in region.
HONG KONG:
What could british merchants still not do?
travel along china’s river network to negotiate directly with producers.
what was the issue in britain with chinese goods?
what was the solution to this?
negative balance of trade with them.
Opium.
What did Chinese importation of opium increase by between 1775 and 1822?
75-350 tons.
How many tons of opium were imported into china in 1839?
How many chinese adults were regular users?
what did this give the EIC
4-12m.
Positive balance of trade.
what did Chinese troops do after this?
Blockaded Canton settlement; searched ships waiting for Chinese smugglers.
what did Britain introduce in China shortly after?
when did they seize hong kong?
Gunboat diplomacy.
1841.
