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The Importances of Teluk Anson Wharf as Transit Centre of Merchant Vessel, 1882-1941
Bipin A/L Babulal1, Khairi Ariffin2.
: This study is about the importance of the Teluk Anson wharf which used to be the
transit centre of the merchant vessel in 1882 until 1941. It also was known as wharf in the
British colonial administration since the opening in 1882. The development and construction
of Teluk Anson port is very important as a wharf which handle the import and export
transactions in the state of Perak, especially as the collection centre of tin ore and
agricultural product for the districts of Lower Perak and other nearby places. The study is
carried out by using the qualitative method which focusing the analysis on the primary
sources such as Marine Annual Report, Federated Malays States Annual Report, Perak
Annual Report, District Report and Perak Secretariat File which obtained from The National
Archive of Malaysia. The study is focusing on the Teluk Anson wharf that located in the
district of Lower Perak. The findings show that the port of Teluk Anson had significant role
in trading activity, export and import of merchandise especially after commercial
agricultural revolutions. The wharf of Teluk Anson became the focus of the merchant vessels
from the Malay States, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. In conclusion, the
infrastructural facilities which existed in the Teluk Anson wharf towns made this wharf as the
main attraction in the Federated Malay States at the early of its opening until the World WarII. The implication of this study shows that the Teluk Anson wharf used to be the important
wharf in the state of Perak during British colonial era
Affiliation:
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
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