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The Supreme Court of Penang was first opened at Fort Cornwallis in the following year, with Edmond Stanley assuming office as its first Recorder (Judge). [26] [27] In the following decades, Penang's judiciary and police force were progressively extended to the whole of the Straits Settlements, and later copied throughout British Malaya.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 December 2024. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang For other uses, see Georgetown. State capital city and district capital in Penang, Malaysia George Town Bandaraya Pulau Pinang State capital city and district capital City of Penang Island Other ...
The destruction of the Penang Secretariat building by the Allied bombardment caused the loss of a large part of the British and Japanese records concerning Penang Island, complicating post-war efforts to compile a comprehensive history of Penang. [101] The Penang Strait was also mined as part of efforts to constrict Japanese shipping. [102]
George Town's modern history dates back to 17 July 1786 when Francis Light first set foot at what is now Fort Cornwallis within the downtown area. Over time, the city expanded from the tip of the northeastern cape of Penang Island, eventually reaching its original city limits when it was granted city status in 1957.
The Clan Jetties form a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Situated within the city's central business district, it now comprises seven wooden villages lining the coastal road of Weld Quay, each owned by residents of a specific Chinese clan – Ong, Lim, Chew, Tan, Lee, Mixed Clan and Yeoh jetties.
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Named after the then Lieutenant-General The 2nd Earl Cornwallis (1738–1805), the Governor-General of Bengal at the time of the fort's construction, it is the largest standing fort in Malaysia.
The history of George Town's municipal accommodations began in 1873, when a proposal to build a Town Hall was first mooted. [5] During a Straits Settlements Legislative Council session in Singapore on 23 February 1876, Penang's representative, David Brown, brought forward a motion proposing the construction of the Town Hall next to the Esplanade in George Town, based on an earlier written ...
Beach Street was created between 1786 and 1787, making it one of the oldest roads in Penang, along with the adjoining Light Street. [1] [4] Thus, it has over 200 years of history, predating many cities and towns in Malaysia and Singapore. Since its creation, Beach Street has always served as the commercial and financial heart of George Town.