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Treaty
of 1824 and the Partition of the Malay World
Trade competition between EIC and Dutch Hindi
Company (VOC) has led to the emergence of the
EIC idea to introduce the concept of 'Sphere of
Influence' in British diplomacy.
However, the Aglo-Dutch treaty of
1824 divided Southeast Asia between
British territory and Dutch territory.
After the formation of modern Malaysia and Indonesia,
the Malay Peninsula were reserved for the interests of
British, while the islands south of Singapore is also
devoted to the interests of the Dutch.
This agreement has replaced Melaka with Bengkulen
(Sumatra). It has also signaled to other European powers
not to interfere in this field of trade, especially France.
1826, Siam enters into an agreement with
the EIC not to attack Perak or Selangor
Malaysia and Indonesia were formed
after the Anglo-Dutch treaty of 1824
