The effect of Teluk Anson wharf development on urbanization in lower Perak, 1900-1957

Khairi Ariffin

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Type :	article
Subject :	D History (General)
ISSN :	2222-6990
Main Author :	Khairi Ariffin
Additional Authors :	Mohd Hairy Ibrahim Mohd Kamal Kamarudin Sahul Hamid Mohamed Maiddin Ganesan Shanmugavelu Siti Zaharah Mahfood Wan Norlizawati Wan Mat Ali Bipin Babulal Tuan Waheda Tuan Chik
Title :	The effect of Teluk Anson wharf development on urbanization in lower Perak, 1900-1957

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Sains Kemanusiaan
Year of Publication :	2021
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Teluk Anson has one of the most important wharves in the Federated Malay States. Teluk Anson wharf also became the attraction to the ships sailing from other states in Malaya, South East Asia, Europe, and America. Its role as the main wharf became so significant to the extent it became one of the main and important wharves in the Federated Malay States besides Port Weld and Port Swettenham, which consequently influenced the development in Lower Perak. This study totally used the qualitative method which emphasized the analysis of documents and manuscripts. Critical observation and analysis of records or documents used were very important to obtain accurate data. The result shows that the existence of the wharf had caused the development of the railway system, commercial agriculture, and improvement of the irrigation system. Thus, it stimulated development in Lower Perak district into a distinguishable town in Perak. Keywords: Wharf, Teluk Anson, Development of Urbanization, Lower Perak

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