Keluarga Malaysia Teguh Bersama

The end of the Dutch rule was in sight by the time the last governor, Abraham Couperus, arrived in Malacca in 1788. The eventual triumph of the English was merely a matter of time as Francis Light received letters from every Malay rulers.

The junk trade between China and Malacca suffered after 1657, when Malacca was permitted one or two junk per year. A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel developed during the Han Dynasty.

There were twenty-seven privately owned ships in Malacca by 1731 and this simply validated that her port was of international interest in history. The ships were owned by rich captains.

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.

In the burst of nostalgia, a British sea captain remarked in 1711 that Malacca reminded him of his small sea ports in England.

Malacca High School set to mark its 185th anniversary

Saint Paul Church served as a landmark for navigators in history. The European ketches once rode anchor beside the Malay perahu or sampan , while vessels from the Straits of Malacca would take note of their landmark, Saint Paul Church. The Malacca River or Sungai Melaka still flow down to the harbour, separating the major old areas from the fort of Saint Paul. Go to the old areas when you're in Malacca !