Photo source: Malaysia: A Pictorial History 1400-2004 August 11, 1786 -Light took possession of the island in the name of King George III of England for the EIC. The island was named “Prince of Wales Island” and the town “George Town”.
11. Photo source: “Penang Views 1770 –1860 “ 1790s -To kick-start the trading settlement Francis Light invited prominent traders and settlers from other ports along the Straits to set up business and settle down in George Town. Photo source: Penang Views 1770-1860
12. This trading settlement,governed by the British, attracted several waves of migrants from Asia and Europe. Peoples of different origins contributed to the settlement’s growth. Photo source: Penang Views 1770 –1860