 | Alexander Stewart - 1864 - 684 pages
...Lee Boo, in 1784, to England, where he died. Penang* or Prince of Wales' Island, situated off the W. coast of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. It is rich in tropical productions, is very healthy, and has lately acquired considerable commercial... | |
 | David Thomas Ansted - India - 1870 - 266 pages
...many objects of interest. Singapore.—An island in the Straits of Malacca, at the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait, not more than half a mile wide at some points. The island is twentysix miles in length and thirteen... | |
 | John Richardson (vicar of St. Mary's hospital, Ilford.) - Geography - 1876 - 436 pages
...308,097. Since 1867, they have constituted a Crown colony. Singapore is an island at the S. extremity of the Malay peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. Its area is 224 sq. m., its length 25 m., and its brendlh 14 m. The numerous small islands adjacent... | |
 | George Gill (schoolmaster.) - Great Britain - 1879 - 212 pages
...Government for all the settlements. (a) Singapore* is a small island situated at the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait about f miles wide. It is 27 miles long, and about 14 miles broad. It is used as a provision and coal dep6t,... | |
 | Moffatt and Paige - 1879 - 428 pages
...came into possession of England again in 1824. IV. SINGAPORE. This is an island at the extreme south of the Malay peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait less than a mile in width. Its situation renders it of great importance both for naval and commercial... | |
 | Oliver and Boyd messrs - 1879 - 638 pages
...Pfmbrak« is the со. town. Penanp, Pulo - Plnang, or Prince of Wales' Island, an island off the W. roast of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. 1 1 is llOsq.m. in extent, densely wooded, rich in tropical productions, remarkably healthy, and a... | |
 | John Richardson (vicar of St. Mary's hospital, Ilford.) - Geography - 1880 - 320 pages
...Company's settlement at Bcncoclen, oa the W. coast of Sumatra. Singapore is an island at the S. extremity of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. Its aren is 224 sq. m., and the numerous small islands adjacent to it form part of the Settlement.... | |
 | Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society - Federated Malay States - 1881 - 868 pages
...27 miles long by 14 wide, containing an area of 206 square miles, situated at the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait about three-quarters of a mile in width. There are a number of small islands adjacent to it which form part... | |
 | Geography - 1884 - 616 pages
...— Pembroke is the со. town, Fenang, Pulo-Pinang, or Prince of Wales' Island, an island off the W. coast of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. It is 110 sq. m. in extent, densely wooded, rich in tropical productions, remarkably healthy, and a... | |
 | United States. Navy Dept - Naval art and science - 1884 - 426 pages
...(latitnde 1°17' north, longitnde 51° 18' east) also occupies an island lying off the southern point of the Malay peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait, only half a mile in width at some points. The city of Singapore is located on the river of the same... | |
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Singapore is an island about twenty-seven miles long by fourteen wide, with an area of 206 square miles, situated at the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, from which it is separated by a narrow strait about three-quarters of a mile in width.... 
