Who really 'founded' Singapore?
In my opinion,William Farquhar shld be the founder of Singapore.
Raffles left singapore straight after signing the treaty with Sultan Hussein and the Temenggong.He did not help to develop Singapore into a small settlement.Farquhar had to start off the new settlement by solving many problems.Farquhar's men had to clear the land on the northern bank of the Singapore River so that they could build attap house for themselves.Then they also had to protect Singapore by building gun positions on their own,without any help from Raffles even though he was the one who had wanted to change Singapore into a British colony.
Farquhar had a diifficult job trying to help get food for the new settlers that were not charged at rocket high prices.The people of Melaka tried to get more money than what the food was worth once they heard of the food shortage.There was also a high crime rate.Farquhar tried to stop the fighting by starting a police force,but there was too few police men to control the ruly crowd.Rats and centipedes caused much diseases in the new settlement,Farquhar organised a campaign against these hated pests by offering monetary rewards for each pest killed.Farquhar's solution to the pests worked and Singapore's population grew.
Thus,I conclude that Major William Farquhar is the fouder of Singapore.
posted by huiXxX @ 1:19 AM
5 Comments:
Wow i agree too! Raffles did very little to singapore after signing that treaty that was a good point! tiku -burn rules!
But actually, if Raffles wasn't called to return to his country, Farquar would not have the chance to rule the country
Wow! Brilliant explanation. But if Raffles was not there in Sinapore, which was before Farquhar arrived, do you think Faquhar would even have bothered to come to Singapore ?
thanks rebehkah...after reading everyone's blogs,i realised i have left out many important parts.
indeed,without raffles leaving,Farquhar would not have any chance.but that would mean Raffles was in charge of Singapore and Singapore might have turned out diferently from today.i therefore conclude,without either three of the founders and the hard work of many others,Singapore would turn out differently in any case.
I want to thank Rachael,Rebehkah and Ye Eun for commenting on my blog.Thanks to the three of you,I understand more on the history of Singapore,
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