Page 12 - Malaysia by John Russel Denyes

POLITICAL DIVISIONS

British In the territory known as Malaysia,
Malaysia Great Britain controls the Malay Pe-
ninsula from the elbow downward.
This territory is divided into the Straits Settle-
ments, the Federated Malay States, and other
states under British protection. The Straits Set-
tlements get their name from the fact that they
are located on the Straits of Malacca. They are
Singapore Island, Malacca, The Bindings, Province
Wellesley, and Penang Island. These are gov-
erned as a Crown Colony with a Governor ap-
pointed by the King. To these settlements have
been added as parts of the colony Christmas
Islands, the Cocos Islands, and the colony of La-
buan, the last being off the west coast of Borneo.
The Federated Malay States are the native
states of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and
Pahang. These have their native Sultans, but
they are controlled by the Residents acting under
the Governor of the Straits Settlements, who is
also High Commissioner for the Federated Malay
States.
In addition to these there are on the peninsula
the states of Johore, Kedah, Perils, Kelantan, and
Trengannu. These are also governed by Residents
acting under the Governor of the Straits Settle-
ments.

British Great Britain also controls British
Borneo North Borneo. This territory comprises
thirty-one thousand square miles on the
north side of Borneo. The territory is under the
jurisdiction of the British North Borneo Com-
pany, being held under grants from the Sultans of
Brunei and Sulu. The territory is administered
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