Wikipedia notes that on this day in 1819:
British official Stamford Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor, establishing Singapore as a new trading post for the British East India Company.
Stamford Raffles - Stamford Bingley Raffles, actually. Ever heard a more 19th century British name?
Posted by armand at February 6, 2008 01:40 PM | TrackBack | Posted to HistoryThis is presumably the origin of the name of Singapore's most famous saloon.
Posted by: Consul-At-Arms at February 7, 2008 01:12 AM | PERMALINK