The governor of the Straits Settlements was appointed by the

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until 1867, when the Straits Settlements became a Crown colony. Thereafter the governor was appointed by the

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. The position existed from 1826 to 1946. Between 1942 and 1945 the office was not filled, as the Straits Settlements was then under Japanese occupation. From the late 19th century onward, the governor of the Straits Settlements was usually also

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and

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and

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List of British governors (1826–1946)

List of British governors (1826–1946)

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