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Raffles Square [Singapore], 1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 10/31

Scope and Contents

277 x 208 mm. A view looking along the square with the premises of John Little and Co. at the right. At the far end of the square can be seen the shop of Geok Teat and Co. who, Makepeace (ed, 1921, ii, p. 197) says: have been in business since 1868, according to one directory. But that of 1868 mentions Locke Hong Ghee and Co. (late Geok Teat and Co) as having been established in 1863. Tay Geok Teat ruled for many years, and died quite recently.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1889

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.

Related Materials

Historical information on the firm of John Little and Co. is at BAM 1/20.

Bibliography

Makepeace, Walter et al (eds) (1921). One hundred years of Singapore: being some account of the capital of the Straits Settlements from its foundation by Sir Stamford Raffles on the 6th February 1819 to the 6th February 1919. London : J. Murray, v. ii p. 197. See also Song, Ong Sian (1967). One hundred years of the Chinese in Singapore, Singapore : University of Malay Press, p. 123.

General

PJ.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2002-06-05 14:59:06+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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