An early settlement of the Indians; earliest was Tanjong Pagar.
In November 1822 Stamford Raffles wrote to the Town Committee about 'the proper allotment of the Native division of the town…' About the Chuliah Kampong (Indian village) Raffles wrote; 'advantage of allotting a separate division for the town class of Chuliahs (Indians) up the Singapore river, and this will of course be done with a due consideration of their expected numbers.. More