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Crown Colony in 1867 for the then Melaka

The Colonial Office had bright hopes for Melaka's future when the Straits Settlements became a Crown Colony in 1867.

Heeren Street, Melaka

Before 1850s, the best houses in Heeren Street, Melaka were homes to the Dutches and today Heeren Street is also known as Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

French Visitor

Pure water is always available from the well at Bukit Cina, just outside Malacca's wall and the well contributed to the health of the European inhabitants. The French visitor said.

Malacca History

Malacca Sultanate history could be gathered from 3 or more catergories but the main ones are; 1 - Contemporary records of the Chinese government and the Chinese travellers, 2 - the 16th. or the 17th. centuries writings of the Portuguese historians, and 3 - the Malays who wrote the traditional histories.