By the charter of incorporation dated 27th November 1826, the three British Settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore were amalgamated to constitute the Presidency of the Straits ( or Eastern ) Settlements and were placed under the control of a Governor. However, the Straits Settlements failed to live up to expectations and was reduced to [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Straits Settlements 1826-1946
Posted in Straits Settlements 1826-1946 on March 31, 2007 | No Comments »
Melaka Dutch Coinage of Vereenigde Oos-Indische Compagnie ( V.O.C.)
Posted in Dutch VOC Coinage, Melaka on March 31, 2007 | No Comments »
The Netherlands East Indies ( N.E.I ) included all Dutch possessions in Java, Sumatra, the Moluccas Islands and Malacca/Melaka. The Dutch who were expanding their sphere of influence in the far east combined with the forces of the Sultan of Johor and captured Malacca from the Portuguese on 14thJanuary.1641. For the next 150 years the [...]
The Better Days Ahead
Posted in Directions and Positioning fot Melakatoday on March 29, 2007 | No Comments »
Today I have the splendid opportunity to brainstorm with Jason , His father Snr Yoong, Johnny & Roslan on what were installed for http://www.melakatoday.blogspot.com/ ? its directions and positioning etc. with each having their respective roles to contribute….
Firstly, Johnny have verbally concented to withdrawing all his Melaka related banknotes and coins eg. Straits Settlement , [...]
Another Blogspot
Posted in www.melakatoday.blogspot.com on March 29, 2007 | No Comments »
Having set up another blogspot i.e. www.melakatoday.blogspot.com to contribute towards my beloved home state in gain entry as World Heritage City .Henceforth i.m gearing up cooperation’s and brainstorming sessions with many distinguish friends and partners of MAM ………
Since Priority with the above mentioned new blogspot ; hope visitors could visit it instead . TQ
Barry
Melaka The Cultural Melting Pot
Posted in Melaka Pioneering Racial Harmony on March 28, 2007 | No Comments »
Like majority of the Chinese community in Melaka, if not Malaysia ; I am a polytheist- as far as religion and everyday lifestyle is concern. I am brought up with the influence of
1. Taoism - emphasises the Return to the Nature,
2. Confucianism - Morality ,
3. Buddhism - Loving Kindness and Compassion, and
4. Ancestor Worshiping - [...]
Posted in Brief History of Maritime Archaeology Museum - MAM, cont'd on March 23, 2007 | No Comments »
MAM Center & Jonker88.com are manned and headed by Jason Yoong and Johnson Yoong, Jenny Wong, supported by museum personnel, Barry Ng, a skillful and experienced museum personnel to help and guide you to decode the hidden messages of those found artifacts, as displayed and exhibited at Jonker 88 and MAM Center, including collectibles and [...]
Posted in Brief History of Maritime Archaeology Museum - MAM, cont'd on March 23, 2007 | No Comments »
MAM Center & Jonker88.com are manned and headed by Jason Yoong and Johnson Yoong, Jenny Wong, supported by museum personnel, Barry Ng, a skillful and experienced museum personnel to help and guide you to decode the hidden messages of those found artifacts, as displayed and exhibited at Jonker 88 and MAM Center, including collectibles and [...]
Posted in Brief History of Maritime Archaeology Museum - MAM on March 23, 2007 | No Comments »
Museum Café (Kafe Muzium) is the creative concept of MAM http://www.emalacca.com/
( Maritime Archaeology Museum) since 1997, where MAM was legally incorporated at Jonker 88 (Jalan Hang Jebat are popularly known today).
The MAM’s Museum Café is specially designed and tailored, under Sustainable Cultural Tourism, as the central theme of World Bank and UNESCO, as one of [...]
Posted in Brief History of Maritime Archaeology Museum - MAM on March 23, 2007 | No Comments »
Museum Café (Kafe Muzium) is the creative concept of MAM http://www.emalacca.com/
( Maritime Archaeology Museum) since 1997, where MAM was legally incorporated at Jonker 88 (Jalan Hang Jebat are popularly known today).
The MAM’s Museum Café is specially designed and tailored, under Sustainable Cultural Tourism, as the central theme of World Bank and UNESCO, as one of [...]
