"Significance of the port of Singapore in the colonial era"
As noted in the Staatsblad 1894, Controleur Onderafdeeling Tanah Poetih transferred to Bagan Api Api who realized in 1901. Consideration of the colonial government at that time other than to facilitate the collection of import-export duties, can also be seen from the location Bagansiapiapi located in the Strait of Malacca shipping traffic, adjacent to Singapore. As is known, then Singapore is the largest port of the Dutch ships outside of Europe, Singapore is growing and becoming the center of his own voyage for the Dutch East Indies; Singapore as a port of transit between the islands with international channels, from the bustling port of Bandar Singapore as a re-export and imports, including delivery of products from Bagansiapiapi via Singapore; Then Bagansiapiapi itself that has started to develop into a bustling port visited by ships, both sailing ships to steam ships and motor, which even stop off by KPM since 1890. Transportation routes via Bagansiapiapi, appears dominant for the transport of fishery products, in addition to a number of shipments of other products.
As noted in the Staatsblad 1894, Controleur Onderafdeeling Tanah Poetih transferred to Bagan Api Api who realized in 1901. Consideration of the colonial government at that time other than to facilitate the collection of import-export duties, can also be seen from the location Bagansiapiapi located in the Strait of Malacca shipping traffic, adjacent to Singapore. As is known, then Singapore is the largest port of the Dutch ships outside of Europe, Singapore is growing and becoming the center of his own voyage for the Dutch East Indies; Singapore as a port of transit between the islands with international channels, from the bustling port of Bandar Singapore as a re-export and imports, including delivery of products from Bagansiapiapi via Singapore; Then Bagansiapiapi itself that has started to develop into a bustling port visited by ships, both sailing ships to steam ships and motor, which even stop off by KPM since 1890. Transportation routes via Bagansiapiapi, appears dominant for the transport of fishery products, in addition to a number of shipments of other products.
("Onderafdeeling Bagansiapiapi: Negeri Penghasil Ikan Terbesar di Dunia," Soreram Publisher, 1st Edition, 2011, pag.18)
By Tressi A.Hendraparya, Bagansiapiapi, 25 November 2011
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