Pre World War 2
Early Settlements

Native

Who: Orang Laut/Sea Gypsies

Stay: Boats Along Small Rivers

Work:

Fishermem

Pirates

Johor Migrants

Who: 100 Malays

Stay: Banks of Singapore River

Population: 150

120 Malay

30 Chinese

Ruler: Temengong

Stay: Shabby Huts

High Growth

Rate: More Than Doubled

1819 (150) to 1824 (10,683)

1824 (10683 to 1931 (557,745)

Breakdown

Low Birth Rate

High Death Rate

Deadly Tropical Infectious Diseases

Malaria

Cholera

Tuberculosis

Poor Health Conditions

High Migration Rate

Orgin/Race

Malays

Arabs

Indians

Chineses

Europeans

Factors

Push

Malays: Protection/Safety from disorder in homeland

Indians: Famine

Chinese:

Shortage of land for crops

Natural disasters and famine

Pull

All kinds of jobs

Develop Infrastructure

Waterways

Roads

Sewerage

Drains

Activities at Port

Provide for Population

Trade Opportunities

Free Port

Easy Come Easy Go
No need to migrant pass and payment