Melaka
remained to be the main trading base along the Straits of Malacca, for the VOC
had also concluded treaties with other Malay states which were rich in tin. In
fact, at the end of the 18th century Melaka rose
again as a Southeast Asian entreport par excellence. More Asian traders, especially Chinese and Bugis (from Celebes,
Indonesia), traded here again although the VOC were monopolistic in their
policies.
The picture shows the warehouses of the VOC located at the Ground floor/basement of the Stadthuis (Town Hall).
The picture shows the warehouses of the VOC located at the Ground floor/basement of the Stadthuis (Town Hall).
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